divorce

di'vɒ:s

高考四级六级考研托福雅思 Collins 3

n. the legal dissolution of a marriage
v. get a divorce; formally terminate a marriage

n. 离婚
vt. 与...离婚

Collins 星级

Oxford 级别

3,853

BNC 频率

2,978

使用频率

“divorce” 可以拆分为“di-”和“vorce”。“di-”意为“分开”，而“vorce”来自于拉丁语“vortere”，意为“转”。因此，离婚可以理解为“分开转变”的过程。

例句

1. Many couples choose divorce when they can no longer get along.

许多夫妻在无法和睦相处时选择离婚。

2. She was nervous about the divorce, but she knew it was the right decision.

她对离婚感到紧张，但她知道这是正确的决定。

3. After the divorce, he focused on his career and personal growth.

离婚后，他专注于事业和个人成长。