divest
v 脱去,剥夺(di去掉+vest→去掉衣服→脱去)
释义2:
divest
/ dI5vest , daI- /
◙ verb1. [with obj.] deprive (someone) of power, rights, or possessions• 剥夺(某人的)权利(或财物) »men are unlikely to be divested of power without a struggle. 从男人那里夺权是肯定会遇到一些反抗的。 deprive (something) of a particular quality• 使(某物)失去(特定的品质) »he has divested the original play of its charm. 他使得原剧魅力尽失。 (dated or humorous)relieve (someone) of something being worn or carried• [旧或幽默] 为(某人)脱去;从(某人)手中接过 »she divested him of his coat. 她为他脱掉大衣。 [no obj.] rid oneself of something which one no longer requires, such as a business interest or investment• 摆脱(股权或投资等) »a situation where it appears easier to carry on in the business than to divest. 继续做业务似乎比结束生意更容易这样一种情况。 »the government's policy of divesting itself of state holdings. 政府取消国有持股的政策。【语源】
1. early 17th cent.: alteration of devest, from Old French desvestir, from des- (expressing removal) + Latin vestire (from vestis 'garment')
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