detach
/dɪˈtætʃ/ (bre, ipa) · /dɪˈtætʃ/ (ame, ipa) · /di-ˈtach dē-/ (ame, mw)
detach — 動詞
- detachpresent simple I / you / we / they
- detacheshe / she / it
- detachedpast simple
- detaching-ing form
1. to pull, cut, or undo something so that it comes free from what it was joined to
拆下；分離
將連接的物體分開或使其脫落
to pull, cut, or undo something so that it comes free from what it was joined to; also, for a part to come away by itself
Javier detached the old trailer from the back of his truck.
Javier 將舊拖車從他的卡車後方拆了下來。
detach + something + from + something
Keiko carefully detached the photo from the album page with a knife.
Keiko 小心地用刀將照片從相簿頁面上分離。
The rear bumper simply detached from Nguyen's car during the crash.
Nguyen 車子的後保險桿在撞擊時直接脫落了。
Oluwaseun detached the top sheet from the pad and handed it over.
Oluwaseun 從便條紙本上撕下最上面那張遞了過去。
One of the handlebars had detached from the bicycle after years of rust.
其中一個把手因為多年生鏽而從腳踏車上脫落了。
- separate
broader term; does not imply a prior physical connection
- disconnect
often used for electrical or digital links, less physical
- unfasten
specifically for undoing a clasp, button, or fastener
- remove
general term for taking something away, not necessarily breaking a join
- attach
the direct opposite: to join or connect one thing to another
文法句型
detach + something + from + something
detach + from + something
用法筆記
Frequently used with 'from' to specify what the thing is being separated from. In intransitive use, the subject is the part that comes away.
常見錯誤
2. to deliberately pull yourself away from a person, group, or situation that you w
抽身；脫離
主動讓自己從人或情境中離開
to deliberately pull yourself away from a person, group, or situation that you were involved with
Priya detached herself from the argument and walked into the kitchen.
Priya 從爭論中抽身，走進了廚房。
detach + oneself + from
Dmitri found it hard to detach himself from the company after retiring.
Dmitri 發現在退休後很難從公司脫離出來。
Amara slowly detached herself from the toxic friendship over several months.
Amara 花了幾個月的時間慢慢脫離了那段有毒的友誼。
Mei-Ling tried to detach herself emotionally from the heated dispute.
Mei-Ling 試著在情感上從那場激烈的爭執中抽離。
Fatima decided to detach herself from local politics and focus on family.
Fatima 決定從地方政治中抽身，專注於家庭。
- withdraw
often formal; can describe military or official removal as well
- disengage
emphasises ending involvement; more formal than detach
- distance oneself
used when creating emotional or social space; more colloquial
- engage
to become involved or committed to a person or situation
文法句型
detach + oneself + from + somebody/something
用法筆記
Almost always followed by 'from'. The object is typically the person themselves in reflexive form (detach oneself). Distinguish from sense 1, where the object is a physical thing being disconnected.
常見錯誤
3. to split off a section of soldiers from the main body of troops and assign them
分遣；調派
從主力部隊派出小隊執行特定任務
to split off a section of soldiers from the main body of troops and assign them a separate task
The general detached three medics from the main unit to help the village.
將軍從主力部隊分遣了三名醫護人員去援助村莊。
detach + soldiers + from + main unit
Captain Bjorn was detached from his regiment and sent to the border post.
Bjorn 上尉從他的團被調派到邊境哨站。
passive: be detached
The commander detached a small scout team to check the road ahead.
指揮官分遣了一個偵察小隊去勘查前方的道路。
Yara's platoon was detached for a rescue mission after the floods.
Yara 的排在水災後被調派去執行救援任務。
Major Tariq detached two intelligence officers to work with the embassy staff.
Tariq 少校調派了兩名情報官去與大使館人員合作。
文法句型
detach + soldiers/unit + from + main force
be detached + for/to + mission
用法筆記
Usually passive or used with a military rank or title as the subject. Common in official orders, reports, and historical accounts.