divest
v[Tn.pr]
(fml 文)
1 ~ sb of sth take off (sb's clothes) 脱去(某人的衣服)
divest a queen of her robes 为女王脱去王袍.
2 ~ sb of sth take away (sb's power, rights, responsibility, etc) 解除(某人的权力、 权利、 责任等)
The disgraced official was divested of all authority. 该失势官员失去了一切权力.
3 ~ oneself of sth rid oneself of (a feeling, an idea, etc) 使自己摆脱(某种感情、 思想等)
He could not divest himself of the suspicion that his wife was being unfaithful. 他无法消除自己的疑心, 总觉得妻子不忠.
🔁 扩展释义
*[dai'vest]vt. 使摆脱, 使脱去, 夺去【经】 取消权力相关词组: divest oneself of divest sb of sth
🌿 同词根单词
vestn. 马甲;防护衣;内衣;(印有运动员编号的)运动背心;
vi. 合法地被授予;给自己装上教服;
vt. 授权;赋予;穿衣服,穿教服;