divest

英 [daɪ'vest; dɪ-] 美 [daɪ'vɛst]

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※ 提供单词"divest"的中文意思、发音示范及音标对照，中英文词源、例句和用法等。

divest 使脱去衣服，撤消

di-, 不，非，使相反，来自dis-变体。vest, 衣服，袍子。即使脱去衣服。

divest: divest: see vest
divest (v.): 1560s, devest (modern spelling is c. 1600), from Middle French devester "strip of possessions," from Old French desvestir, from des- "away" (see dis-) + vestir "to clothe" (see vest (v.)).

The figurative sense of "strip of possessions" is earliest in English; reflexive sense of "to strip oneself of" is from c. 1600. Economic sense (implied in divestment) is from 1955. Related: Divested; divesting.

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1. She managed to divest herself of the unwanted property.: 她设法处理掉了那件不需要的东西.

3. As a result, they have moved to divest themselves of losing acquisitions.: 于是他们采取措施来摆脱那些使他们得不偿失的企业.

4. He attempted to divest himself of all responsibilities for the decision.: 他力图摆脱掉作出该项决定的一切责任.