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divest

/daɪˈvɛst/

Meanings
verb

剥夺，使失去。

To strip, deprive, or dispossess (someone) of something (such as a right, passion, privilege, or prejudice).

Examples :

"When I wake up, I make a point to divest myself of all my prejudices, ready to start the day."
当我醒来时，我会刻意抛开所有的偏见，准备开始新的一天。
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Related Words

Illustration privilege

privilege noun

/ˈpɹɪv(ɪ)lɪdʒ/

特权, 教宗特许。

"The archbishop granted the monastery a privilege, exempting them from paying certain taxes. "

大主教给予了修道院一项特权，教宗特许他们免缴某些税款。

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dispossess verb

/dɪspəˈzəs/

剥夺，驱逐.

"The landlord dispossessed the family because they were late on rent. "

房东因为这家人拖欠租金，剥夺了他们的居住权，把他们赶走了。

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something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

东西，事物

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

我朋友告诉我盒子里有东西，但我还不知道那是什么。

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prejudices noun

/ˈpɹɛd͡ʒədɪsɪz/

偏见，成见

"Many people have prejudices against those who are different from them, leading to unfair treatment. "

很多人对与自己不同的人抱有偏见，这导致了不公平的待遇。

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uncomfortable adjective

/ʌnˈkʌm.fə.tə.bəl/ /ʌnˈkʌm.fɚ.tə.bəl/

不舒服，难受

"The class squirmed and fidgeted in the uncomfortable new chairs."

学生们在新椅子上扭来扭去，坐得很不舒服。

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passion noun

[ˈpʰæʃən]

热情，激情。

"We share a passion for books."

我们都对书有着极大的热情。

Illustration someone

someone noun

/ˈsʌmwʌn/

某人，有人

"Do you need a gift for that special someone?"

你需要为你心里的那个特别的人准备一份礼物吗？

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university noun

/juːnɪˈvɜːsətiː/ /junɨˈvɝsəti/

大学，高校。

"My older sister is attending university to study engineering. "

我姐姐正在上大学，学习工程学。

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especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

特别，尤其。

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

我妹妹很乐于助人，尤其是在整理东西方面。

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deprive verb

/dɪˈpɹaɪv/

剥夺，使丧失。

"The teacher decided to deprive the students of recess because they didn't finish their work. "

因为学生们没有完成作业，老师决定剥夺他们课间休息的权利。

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subsidiary noun

/sʌbˈsɪ.di.əɹ.i/

子公司，附属公司

"My family's main business owns a subsidiary company that manufactures toys. "

我家主营业务拥有一家子公司，这家公司是生产玩具的。

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prejudice noun

/ˈpɹɛd͡ʒədɪs/

偏见，成见。

"Because of a prejudice against students from rural areas, the teacher underestimated their abilities. "

由于对来自农村地区的学生存在偏见，那位老师低估了他们的能力。