Alienate



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• v. 疏远, 离间某人
• ［英］ v.to estrange; cause to become unfriendly or indifferent
• ［反］ reunite ( 使再结合)
• ［记］ alien ( 外国的) +ate -> 把别人当外国人 -> 疏远;
• ［派］ alienated ( adj. 疏远的, 被隔开的) ; alienation ( n. 疏远, 离间)

Webster Collegiate

transitive verb (-ated; -ating)

• Date: circa 1509
• 1. to make unfriendly, hostile, or indifferent especially where attachment formerly existed
• 2. to convey or transfer (as property or a right) usually by a specific act rather than the due course of law
• 3. to cause to be withdrawn or diverted
• Synonyms: see estrange
• • alienator noun

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