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divorces

UK //dɪˈvɔːsɪz//US //dɪˈvɔːrsɪz//

词源

源自拉丁语 'divortium',意为'分开'或'分离',通过古法语 'divorce' 进入英语。

noun

❶ 指法律上正式解除婚姻关系的行为或状态,通常涉及财产分割和子女抚养权等事宜。

“The number of divorces has increased in recent years.”

(近年来离婚的数量有所增加。)

“She went through two divorces before finding true love.”

(她在找到真爱之前经历了两次离婚。)

同义词:separation, dissolution, split

verb

❶ 指通过法律程序正式结束婚姻关系,或比喻彻底分离或断绝关系。

“She divorces her husband after ten years of marriage.”

(她在结婚十年后与丈夫离婚。)

“The company divorces itself from the controversial project.”

(公司与这个有争议的项目划清界限。)

同义词:separate, disunite, split up

常见短语

divorce rate — 指特定时间段或区域内离婚数量与结婚数量的比率,反映社会婚姻稳定性。

“The divorce rate in urban areas is higher than in rural areas.”

(城市地区的离婚率高于农村地区。)

divorce settlement — 离婚时双方达成的关于财产分配、子女抚养等事项的法律协议。

“They reached a fair divorce settlement after months of negotiation.”

(经过数月的谈判,他们达成了公平的离婚协议。)