disconnected

/ˌdɪskəˈnektɪd/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌdɪskəˈnektɪd/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌdis-kə-ˈnek-təd/ (ame, mw)

disconnected — 形容詞

  • disconnectedpositive
  • more disconnectedcomparative
  • most disconnectedsuperlative

1. used to describe thoughts, speech, or writing where the individual ideas do not

1.形容詞B2
釋義

不連貫

思緒或話語缺乏邏輯關聯的

used to describe thoughts, speech, or writing where the individual ideas do not follow each other in a coherent sequence, making it difficult to see the overall meaning.

例句

After the accident, Hassan's explanation sounded disconnected and confusing to the police officer.

車禍之後，Hassan 的解釋聽起來不連貫又令人困惑，連警察都聽不懂。

disconnected + and + [adjective] for describing speech

The essay felt disconnected because the writer jumped between topics without a clear link.

那篇散文感覺很不連貫，因為作者在話題之間跳來跳去，沒有任何清楚的連結。

同義詞
  • disjointed

    very similar meaning; 'disjointed' emphasizes that parts don't fit together smoothly

  • incoherent

    stronger than 'disconnected'; suggests the whole thing is impossible to understand

  • fragmentary

    focuses on incompleteness rather than illogical order

反義詞

用法筆記

Frequently used to describe spoken or written communication. The opposite (coherent) is more common for well-structured speech.

常見錯誤

❌I felt disconnected from the group discussion' (when describing emotional distance — that is sense 2).
✅The arguments in the discussion were disconnected from one another.
💡sense 1 is about ideas, not personal feelings.

2. feeling separate from other people or groups, with a sense that you cannot share

2.形容詞B2
釋義

疏離

與他人或群體缺乏聯繫感的

feeling separate from other people or groups, with a sense that you cannot share their feelings, interests, or experiences.

例句

After moving to Canada, Tuan often felt disconnected from his childhood friends back in Vietnam.

搬到加拿大後，Tuan 常覺得與家鄉越南的兒時朋友很疏離。

feel disconnected from + [someone/somewhere]

The teenager felt disconnected from her classmates because she preferred reading over partying.

那個青少年覺得跟同學很疏離，因為她寧可看書也不愛參加派對。

同義詞
  • detached

    slightly more neutral; can be a deliberate choice rather than an unhappy state

  • isolated

    stronger; suggests being physically as well as emotionally alone

  • alienated

    more formal; implies a sense of being rejected or estranged

反義詞
  • connected

    having a sense of belonging or shared understanding

  • involved

    actively taking part in something with others

文法句型

feel + disconnected + from + [someone/something]

用法筆記

Nearly always used with the verb 'feel' or 'become,' followed by 'from.' The subject is typically a person or group, not an object.

常見錯誤

❌The computer is disconnected from the network' (when meaning not plugged in — that is sense 3).
✅After retiring, he felt disconnected from his former colleagues.
💡sense 2 describes emotional or social distance between people.

3. not physically or electronically linked to a power supply, communication network

3.形容詞B1
釋義

未連接

未與電源或網路接通的

not physically or electronically linked to a power supply, communication network, or piece of equipment.

例句

The printer is disconnected from the computer, so nothing will print right now.

印表機沒有連接電腦，所以現在什麼都印不出來。

disconnected from + [device] for physical connections

Ryo could not check his email because the hotel Wi-Fi was disconnected for repairs.

Ryo 無法查看電子郵件，因為飯店的 Wi-Fi 正在維修、尚未連線。

同義詞
  • unplugged

    informal; emphasizes the action of being deliberately disconnected

  • offline

    specifically about network or internet connections

  • unattached

    less common for technology; more physical

反義詞
  • connected

    linked to a power source, network, or device

  • plugged in

    informal; directly attached to a power outlet

文法句型

disconnected from + [device/network/power]

用法筆記

The most concrete and common everyday sense. Can describe anything from a cable to a Wi-Fi network to a phone line. Opposite is 'connected' or 'plugged in.'

常見錯誤

❌I felt disconnected during my first week at the new school' (when describing emotional distance — that is sense 2).
✅My laptop is disconnected from the charger, so the battery will run out soon.
💡sense 3 is about physical or electronic links, not feelings.

4. describing a men's haircut in which the sides are cut very short while the hair

4.形容詞C1
釋義

不連接式

兩側極短、頂部較長的髮型

describing a men's haircut in which the sides are cut very short while the hair on top is left considerably longer, creating a stark contrast between the two sections with no gradual blend.

例句

The barber asked if Christopher wanted a disconnected cut with short sides.

理髮師問 Christopher 是否想要剪不連接式，兩側剃短就好。

disconnected cut — compound noun in hairstyling

Liang's new disconnected hairstyle looked sharp and modern at the wedding reception.

Liang 的新不連接式髮型在婚宴上看起來俐落又時髦。

反義詞
  • faded

    describes a cut where the sides blend gradually into the top

文法句型

disconnected + [haircut/hairstyle/cut]

用法筆記

A specialist term in barbering. Unlike a 'fade' or 'taper,' a disconnected cut has an abrupt line between the short and long sections rather than a smooth transition.

常見錯誤

❌I want a disconnected haircut' (when what you actually want is a fade — a connected blend).
✅A barber would clarify: 'Do you want the sides faded into the top, or fully disconnected with a hard line?
💡the two techniques produce very different results.

5. marked by sudden, sharp changes from one subject to another, especially in a con

5.形容詞C1
釋義

跳躍的

話題突然轉換、缺乏連貫的

marked by sudden, sharp changes from one subject to another, especially in a conversation or piece of writing, leaving the listener or reader with a jumpy impression.

例句

The interview felt disconnected because the candidate jumped from topic to topic without warning.

那場面試聽起來很跳躍，因為應徵者毫無預警的話題跳來跳去。

disconnected + as + [clause describing the abrupt shifts]

Walid's presentation was so disconnected that the audience could not follow his chain of reasoning.

Walid 的簡報跳躍得太厲害，聽眾完全跟不上他的論述脈絡。

同義詞
  • jumpy

    informal; captures the sudden, restless movement between topics

  • disjointed

    overlaps with sense 1 but also works here for abrupt transitions

反義詞
  • smooth

    describes transitions that flow naturally

  • flowing

    suggests a seamless progression of ideas

用法筆記

Distinguish from sense 1: sense 1 describes a general lack of logical connection between ideas, while sense 5 specifically highlights the suddenness of transitions between topics in speech or text.

常見錯誤

❌ Using sense 5 ('abrupt topic shifts') when meaning sense 1 ('incoherent ideas'). The difference: sense 5 is about HOW the speaker moves between topics (suddenly), while sense 1 is about whether the ideas are logically related at all.