estrange
含义: To cause someone to become alienated or separated from a person, group, or activity to which they were previously closely attached.
Estrange is almost always encountered as the past participle 'estranged' — 'an estranged husband,' 'estranged from her family.' It describes a state of emotional and often physical separation, usually following conflict, betrayal, or ideological differences. The word carries a sense of sadness and loss, implying that the relationship was once close. 'Estrangement' as a noun is common in family law, psychology, and literary criticism.
例句
- He had been estranged from his brother for over a decade following a bitter dispute over their father's estate. 因父亲遗产的激烈争端,他与兄弟疏远了十多年。Llevaba más de una década distanciado de su hermano a raíz de una agria disputa por la herencia de su padre.父親の遺産をめぐる激しい争いの後、彼は10年以上にわたり兄弟と疎遠になっていた。아버지의 유산을 둘러싼 격렬한 분쟁 이후, 그는 10년 넘게 형제와 사이가 멀어져 있었다.
- The policy changes gradually estranged the party from its traditional working-class base. 政策变革使该党逐渐疏远了其传统的工人阶级基础。Los cambios de política alejaron gradualmente al partido de su base obrera tradicional.政策転換により、その党は徐々に伝統的な労働者階級の支持基盤から遠ざかっていった。정책 변화로 인해 그 정당은 전통적인 노동자 계층 지지 기반으로부터 점차 멀어졌다.
- Her estranged husband contested the divorce settlement through the family courts. 她分居的丈夫通过家事法庭对离婚协议提出了异议。Su marido separado impugnó el acuerdo de divorcio ante los tribunales de familia.疎遠になっていた夫は、家庭裁判所を通じて離婚条件に異議を申し立てた。별거 중인 남편은 가정법원을 통해 이혼 합의에 이의를 제기했다.
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语境: legal, journalism, social
语气: solemn
起源与历史
From Old French estrangier (to alienate), from Latin extraneare (to treat as a stranger), from extraneus (foreign, external). Entered English in the 15th century.
文化背景
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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