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disengaged

UK //ˌdɪs.ɪnˈɡeɪdʒd//US //ˌdɪs.ɪnˈɡeɪdʒd//

词源

源自法语désengager,由前缀dis-(表示否定或反转)和engager(参与)组成,字面意思为'解除参与'。

adjective

❶ 指人处于不参与、不投入的状态,常表现为对周围事物缺乏兴趣或注意力不集中。

“She seemed disengaged during the meeting, staring out the window.”

(她在会议期间显得心不在焉,一直望着窗外。)

“The disengaged student rarely participated in class discussions.”

(那名不投入的学生很少参与课堂讨论。)

❶ 指物体或部件从连接状态中脱离或松开,不再保持原有固定关系。

“The trailer became disengaged from the truck on the highway.”

(拖车在高速公路上与卡车脱离了连接。)

“Make sure the clutch is fully disengaged before shifting gears.”

(换挡前确保离合器完全分离。)

同义词:detached, uninvolved, withdrawn, disconnected, separated

verb

❶ 使某人或某物从连接、参与或承诺中脱离出来,解除原有的关联或责任。

“She disengaged herself from the contract after careful consideration.”

(经过慎重考虑后,她解除了合同关系。)

“The diplomat worked to disengage the two countries from the conflict.”

(外交官努力使两国脱离冲突。)

同义词:withdraw, release, detach, free, extricate

常见短语

disengage from — 表示从某个状态、关系或活动中主动脱离出来,通常指有意识地结束参与。

“She decided to disengage from social media to focus on her studies.”

(她决定退出社交媒体以专注于学业。)