Estrange



GRE 蓝宝

解释

GRE 红宝书

• v. 使疏远
• ［英］ v. 使疏远 ( alienate the affections)
• ［记］ e+strange ( 陌生) -> 使...陌生 -> 疏远
• ［例］ His behavior estranged his brother.

Webster Collegiate

transitive verb (estranged; estranging)

• Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French estrangir, estranger, from Medieval Latin extraneare, from Latin extraneus strange — more at strange
• Date: 15th century
• 1. to remove from customary environment or associations
• 2. to arouse especially mutual enmity or indifference in where there had formerly been love, affection, or friendliness ; alienate
• ? estrangement noun
• ? estranger noun
• Synonyms:
  • estrange, alienate, disaffect mean to cause one to break a bond of affection or loyalty. estrange implies the development of indifference or hostility with consequent separation or divorcement <his estranged wife>. alienate may or may not suggest separation but always implies loss of affection or interest<managed to alienate all his coworkers>. disaffect refers especially to those from whom loyalty is expected and stresses the effects (as rebellion or discontent) of alienation without actual separation<troops disaffected by hunger>.

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