| [/dɪˈvɔːs; dəˋvɔrs/] n 用法:
1 [C, U] ~ (from sb) (instance of the) legal ending of a marriage 离婚; 离异:
ask/sue for a divorce 申请离婚 *
get/obtain a divorce 获准离婚 *
grounds (ie legal reasons) for divorce 离婚的理由（法律根据） *
Divorce is on the increase. 离婚案不断增多. *
[attrib 作定语] start di`vorce proceedings 提出离婚诉讼. 用法:
2 [C] (fig 比喻) ending of a connection; separation 断绝关系; 分离:
the divorce between religion and science 宗教与科学分道扬镳. divorce 2
[/dɪˈvɔːs; dəˋvɔrs/] v 用法:
1 [Tn] legally end one's marriage to (sb) 与（某人）离婚:
They're divorcing each other/getting divorced. 他们离婚了. 用法:
2 [Tn.pr esp passive 尤用於被动语态] ~ sb/sth from sth (fig 比喻) separate sb/sth from sth, esp in a false way 使某人[某事物]与他事物分开（尤指错误地）:
You can't divorce science from ethical questions. 不能把科学与伦理问题截然分开. *
a politician totally divorced from (ie unable to understand or deal with) the real needs of the country 与国家的实际需要完全脱节（对之不了解或束手无策）的政治家. |