disentangle

/ˌdɪsɪnˈtæŋɡl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌdɪsɪnˈtæŋɡl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌdis-in-ˈtaŋ-gəl/ (ame, mw)

disentangle — verb

  • disentanglepresent simple I / you / we / they
  • disentangleshe / she / it
  • disentangledpast simple
  • disentangling-ing form

1. to free objects from what is twisted around them, or to make mixed-up facts, ide

1.動詞及物C1
釋義

to free objects from what is twisted around them, or to make mixed-up facts, ideas, or relationships clear again.

例句

Mizuki disentangled the fishing line from the boat motor.

disentangle A from B for physical separation

After lunch, Theo disentangled the charger cables under his desk.

同義詞
  • untangle

    the everyday choice, especially for ropes, hair, or wires

  • sort out

    more common and informal for confusing situations or information

  • unravel

    often suggests gradually understanding or undoing something complex

反義詞
  • entangle

    to make something caught, twisted, or involved in difficulty

  • complicate

    to make an issue harder to separate or understand clearly

文法句型

disentangle A from B

disentangle facts from rumor

disentangle [issue / argument / relationship]

用法筆記

Often takes a direct object such as wires, hair, facts, or a problem. It is commonly followed by 'from' when you name what something is being freed from, and it sounds more formal than everyday 'untangle' or 'sort out'.

常見錯誤

❌We disentangled about the billing error for an hour.
✅We disentangled the billing error for an hour.
💡The verb usually takes the confusing thing directly, not 'about'.
❌I untied the legal problem after lunch.
✅I disentangled the legal problem after lunch.
💡'Untie' is for physical knots, but 'disentangle' can also mean sorting out a confusing issue.