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estranging

/ɪˈstreɪndʒɪŋ/ /ɛˈstreɪndʒɪŋ/

Meanings
verb

疏远，离间。

To cause to feel less close or friendly; alienate. To cease contact with (particularly of a family member or spouse, especially in form estranged).

Examples :

"His constant complaining was estranging him from his friends. "
他不停地抱怨，使得他和朋友们的关系越来越疏远。
family mind emotion society human person attitude

Related Words

Illustration particularly

particularly adverb

/pəˈtɪkjəli/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚli/

尤其，特别，格外。

"The apéritifs were particularly stimulating."

这些餐前酒尤其令人兴奋。

Illustration estranged

estranged verb

/ɪˈstreɪndʒd/ /ɛˈstreɪndʒd/

疏远，离间。

"The argument with her sister completely estranged them; they haven't spoken in months. "

和她妹妹的那次争吵彻底疏远了她们，她们已经好几个月没说过话了。

Illustration estranges

estranges verb

/ɪˈstreɪndʒɪz/ /ɛˈstreɪndʒɪz/

疏远，使疏远。

"Constant criticism often estranges children from their parents. "

持续不断的批评常常会疏远孩子和父母之间的关系。

Illustration accustomed

accustomed adjective

/ə.ˈkʌs.təmd/

习惯的，适应的.

"accustomed to cold"

习惯了寒冷

Illustration employees

employees noun

/ɪmˈplɔɪiːz/ /ˌemplɔɪˈiːz/

雇员，员工，职工。

"One way to encourage your employees to work harder is by giving them incentives."

鼓励员工更努力工作的一个方法是给他们奖励。

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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。

Illustration mandatory

mandatory noun

/ˈmæn.də.t(ə)ɹi/ /ˈmæn.dəˌtɔ.ɹi/

强制线，指定线。

"The mandatory for the game requires the players to keep the disc above the painted line. "

比赛的强制线要求选手们让飞盘保持在所画线的上方。

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disorienting verb

/dɪsˈɔːriəntɪŋ/ /dɪsˈoʊriəntɪŋ/

使迷失方向，使失去方向感。

"The sudden darkness inside the cave was disorienting, and we couldn't tell which way was out. "

山洞里突然变得一片漆黑，让人完全迷失方向，我们根本分不清哪边是出口。

Illustration alienating

alienating verb

/ˈeɪliəneɪtɪŋ/ /ˈeɪljəneɪtɪŋ/

疏远，离间。

"She is alienating her property by selling the house to a new family. "

她正在转让她的财产，把房子卖给了一个新的家庭。

Illustration childhood

childhood noun

/ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/

童年, 幼年时期

"Her childhood memories of playing hide-and-seek with her siblings were happy and vivid. "

她童年时和兄弟姐妹们玩捉迷藏的记忆，既快乐又鲜明。

Illustration complaining

complaining verb

/kəmˈpleɪnɪŋ/

抱怨，埋怨。

"Joe was always complaining about the noise made by his neighbours."

乔总是抱怨他的邻居制造的噪音。

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associations noun

/əˌsəʊsiˈeɪʃənz/ /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃənz/

联系，交往，联合。

"The child's associations with the park were mostly happy, filled with memories of playing with friends. "

这孩子对公园的印象大多是快乐的，充满了和朋友们玩耍的回忆。(Zhè háizi duì gōngyuán de yìnxiàng dàduō shì kuàilè de, chōngmǎn le hé péngyoumen wánshuǎ de huíyì.)