disconnect

/ˌdɪskəˈnekt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌdɪskəˈnekt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌdis-kə-ˈnekt/ (ame, mw) · /ˈdɪs.kənekt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈdɪs.kənekt/ (ame, ipa)

disconnect — 動詞

  • disconnectpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • disconnectshe / she / it
  • disconnectedpast simple
  • disconnecting-ing form

1. to take a device or appliance away from the power, water, or gas supply that run

1.動詞及物B1
釋義

拔掉；切斷

把設備從電源或管線移除

to take a device or appliance away from the power, water, or gas supply that runs it, usually by pulling out a plug or closing a valve.

例句

Before changing the bulb, Theo carefully disconnected the lamp from the wall socket.

換燈泡之前，Theo 小心地把檯燈從牆上的插座拔掉。

disconnect [object] from [source]

The plumber asked Camila to disconnect the washing machine before opening the wall.

水電工要 Camila 先把洗衣機切斷，他才能動牆。

transitive: disconnect [appliance]

同義詞
  • unplug

    everyday; specifically pulling out a plug

  • detach

    neutral; emphasises physical separation

  • uncouple

    more technical; often used of train cars or coupled machinery

反義詞

文法句型

disconnect [object]

disconnect [object] from [source]

用法筆記

Object is usually a physical device, cable, or appliance; the preposition 'from' introduces the supply or larger system the item is being separated from.

常見錯誤

❌Theo disconnected to the lamp.
✅Theo disconnected the lamp.
💡'disconnect' is transitive; the device is a direct object, not introduced by 'to'.

2. if a utility company disconnects a home or customer, it officially stops sending

2.動詞及物B2
釋義

斷供；停供

業者停止供應水電瓦斯等服務

if a utility company disconnects a home or customer, it officially stops sending electricity, gas, water, or phone service to that address, usually because the customer owes overdue charges.

例句

The gas company disconnected the bakery after the owner missed three monthly payments.

在老闆連續三個月沒繳費後，瓦斯公司就停止供應這家麵包店的瓦斯。

subject is usually a utility company

Élise was disconnected last winter and washed her dishes in cold water for days.

Élise 去年冬天被斷供，連著好幾天都得用冷水洗碗。

passive: be disconnected

同義詞
  • cut off

    everyday phrasal verb; same idea as a utility action

  • shut off

    American; emphasises ending the supply

  • suspend

    more formal; service may resume after the bill is paid

反義詞
  • reconnect

    restore the service that was stopped

  • restore

    more formal; resume service after a stoppage

文法句型

disconnect [customer/building]

be disconnected

用法筆記

Subject is usually a utility company or service provider; very often appears in the passive ('was disconnected'). Distinguish from sense 1: here the customer or building loses service, not a single appliance.

常見錯誤

❌The water disconnected last week.
✅The water was disconnected last week.
💡when the customer loses service, prefer the passive.

3. when a phone call ends suddenly without either speaker hanging up, so the two pe

3.動詞及物 / 不及物B1
釋義

斷線；斷話

通話中途突然斷掉

when a phone call ends suddenly without either speaker hanging up, so the two people can no longer hear each other and have to call back.

例句

Halfway through the interview, Meera was disconnected and had to redial three times.

面試講到一半，Meera 的電話就斷線了，她重撥了三次才接回去。

passive: be disconnected during a call

The call disconnected right as Takeshi was reading out his credit card number.

Takeshi 正在唸出信用卡號碼的時候，電話就斷線了。

intransitive: subject is the call

同義詞
  • cut off

    everyday; 'I got cut off' is very common

  • drop

    of a call: 'the call dropped'

反義詞

文法句型

be disconnected

the call disconnected

用法筆記

Almost always passive ('be disconnected') or intransitive with 'call' as the subject; you rarely say a person actively disconnects another in this sense. Distinguish from sense 1 (a device unplugged) and sense 2 (a utility cut off).

常見錯誤

❌I disconnected my friend during the call.
✅I got disconnected from my friend during the call.
💡speakers do not actively disconnect each other; the connection drops.

disconnect — 名詞