英汉词典  旅游景点  旅游指南  美食特产购物  历史文化

请输入您要查询的词汇:

 

词汇 divest of
释义
Phr V
divest of
divests, divesting, divested
divest yourself of sth
(always reflexive) formal to remove something that you are wearing or carrying
He divested himself of his cloak and hat and proceeded to the drawing room.
divest sb/sth of sth
formal to get rid of something that you have had for a long time, especially something badusually reflexive
It is very difficult to divest yourself of a reputation that has been acquired over years.
divest sb of sth
formal to officially take away someone's power or rights
There's a growing movement to divest the monarchy of its remaining privileges.
phrasedivest of1. divest yourself of sth formal to get rid of something that you own: The Corporation has already divested itself of unwanted properties worth over $3 million. The American Supreme Court ordered the Hollywood studios to divest themselves of the monopoly control of the cinemas.2. divest yourself of sth formal to take off something that you are wearing: Father Devlin divested himself of his overcoat and sat down.be divested of sth Divested of his robes, the judge appeared to be a very ordinary man. SIMILAR TO: take off3. divest yourself of sth formal to get rid of an idea, or attitude that you had because you realize that it is wrong: Even the most scholarly historians find it difficult to divest themselves of prejudice.4. divest sb of sth formal to take away someone's power, wealth, or rights - used especially about kings, queens etc: On 8 March 1198, the Cologne assembly divested King Philip of his title.
随便看

 

青年旅行网英语在线翻译词典收录了440382条英语词汇在线翻译词条,基本涵盖了全部常用英语词汇的中英文双语翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。

 

Copyright © 2000-2024 Qntrip.com All Rights Reserved
京ICP备2021023879号 更新时间:2024/12/22 13:21:51