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divorcing

UK //dɪˈvɔːsɪŋ//US //dɪˈvɔːrsɪŋ//

词源

源自拉丁语 'divortium'(分离),通过古法语 'divorcer' 进入英语,最初指法律上的婚姻解除,后引申出广义的分离含义。

verb

❶ 指通过法律程序正式结束婚姻关系,使夫妻双方解除婚姻约束。常用于描述夫妻双方或一方主动终止婚姻的行为。

“They are divorcing after 10 years of marriage.”

(他们在结婚10年后正在办理离婚。)

“She is considering divorcing her husband due to constant arguments.”

(由于持续争吵,她正考虑与丈夫离婚。)

❶ 引申为彻底分离或切断某种关系,常用于抽象概念,表示将原本关联的事物分开。

“The artist is divorcing commercial success from artistic value.”

(这位艺术家正在将商业成功与艺术价值分开看待。)

“We should divorce personal feelings from professional decisions.”

(我们应该将个人情感与职业决策分开。)

同义词:splitting up, separating, dissolving marriage, breaking up, parting

常见短语

divorcing oneself from — 指主动脱离或断绝与某事物的联系,常用于表示刻意保持距离或拒绝关联。

“He is divorcing himself from the controversial policies of his predecessor.”

(他正在与前任有争议的政策划清界限。)