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divested

UK //daɪˈvestɪd//US //daɪˈvestɪd//

词源

源自拉丁语 'divestire'(脱去),由 'dis-'(去除)和 'vestis'(衣服)组成,16世纪进入英语。

verb

❶ 指剥离或放弃某物,通常用于描述企业出售资产、个人放弃财产或权力等正式场合。

“The company divested its underperforming subsidiaries to focus on core businesses.”

(该公司剥离了业绩不佳的子公司,以专注于核心业务。)

“She divested herself of all financial interests in the project.”

(她放弃了自己在该项目中的所有财务权益。)

❶ 指脱去衣物或象征性摆脱某种状态,常见于文学或正式用语中。

“The ritual required participants to divest themselves of worldly possessions.”

(仪式要求参与者摆脱世俗财产。)

“She divested her coat and sat by the fireplace.”

(她脱下外套,坐在壁炉旁。)

同义词:relinquish, surrender, strip, deprive, dispossess

常见短语

divest oneself of — 正式表达主动放弃或摆脱某物(如财产、权力、观念等),强调主观意愿。

“The CEO divested himself of all shares to avoid conflict of interest.”

(首席执行官为避免利益冲突主动放弃了所有股份。)