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源自中古法语 desplacer(拆散、移开),由des-(表示否定或反向)和placer(放置)组成,最早可追溯至拉丁语dis- + placeare。
❶ 指强行移动或取代某物或某人的位置,通常带有被迫或不情愿的含义。
“The new dam will displace thousands of people from their homes.”
(新水坝将迫使数千人离开家园。)
“Plastic has displaced many traditional materials in manufacturing.”
(塑料在制造业中取代了许多传统材料。)
❶ 在物理学中,指物体从原始位置移动的距离和方向。
“The displacement of the ship was measured in tons.”
(船的排水量是以吨为单位测量的。)
“Calculate the displacement of the object after 5 seconds.”
(计算物体5秒后的位移。)
displaced person — 指因战争、灾难等原因被迫离开家园的人,通常简称为DP。
“The camp provides shelter for displaced persons from the conflict zone.”
(该营地为来自冲突地区的流离失所者提供庇护。)