disown

/dɪsˈəʊn/ (bre, ipa) · /dɪsˈəʊn/ (ame, ipa) · /(ˌ)dis-ˈōn/ (ame, mw)

disown — verb

  • disownpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • disownshe / she / it
  • disownedpast simple
  • disowning-ing form

1. to say clearly that you are no longer connected with a person, thing, action, or

1.動詞及物B2
釋義

to say clearly that you are no longer connected with a person, thing, action, or idea, and that you will not accept it as yours or take responsibility for it.

例句

Lakshmi's parents disowned her after she married without their approval.

disown + person after family conflict

At the press conference, the mayor disowned the plan and blamed his advisers.

disown + plan to reject responsibility

同義詞
  • reject

    broader and less dramatic; often about refusing an offer, idea, or request.

  • renounce

    formal and deliberate, especially for rights, beliefs, or titles.

  • repudiate

    more formal and forceful, often used in public or legal statements.

  • deny

    can simply say something is not true; weaker than cutting off ties.

反義詞
  • acknowledge

    to admit that someone or something is truly yours or connected with you.

  • stand by

    to continue supporting a person, decision, or statement publicly.

文法句型

disown + person

disown + statement / action / responsibility

用法筆記

Usually takes a person, statement, action, or responsibility as its object and often appears in public, family, or political conflicts. Stronger than simply disagreeing, it suggests cutting off ties or refusing ownership.

常見錯誤

❌The minister disowned with the proposal.
✅The minister disagreed with the proposal.
💡'disown' means rejecting a connection or responsibility, not simply having a different opinion.