estrange
verb
UK/ɪˈstreɪndʒ/
US/ɪˈstreɪndʒ/
Definitions of estrange verb
- Transitive(及物動詞)
to cause someone to become unfriendly or hostile, breaking a previously amicable relationship.
使疏遠；使感情失和
Since moving abroad, she has become estranged from her family.
自從移居國外後，她與家人疏遠了。
Long-standing misunderstandings eventually estranged the couple.
長期的誤解最終使這對夫婦疏遠了。
His behavior estranged him from his colleagues.
他的行為使他與同事們疏遠了。
- Transitive(及物動詞)
to cause someone to feel alienated or disconnected, lacking understanding or empathy towards someone or something.
使不再理解；使疏離
The rapid advancement of technology can sometimes estrange people from traditional culture.
科技的快速發展有時會使人們與傳統文化疏離。
She found herself growing estranged from her past beliefs.
她發現自己逐漸與過去的信念疏遠。
Overly abstract artworks can estrange the viewer.
過於抽象的藝術作品可能會讓觀賞者感到疏離。