disconnection
/ˌdɪskəˈnekʃn/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌdɪskəˈnekʃn/ (ame, ipa) · /¦dis+/ (ame, mw)
disconnection — 名詞
- disconnectionsingular
- disconnectionsplural
1. the act of cutting the link between a machine and its supply of power or data, s
斷開
將設備與電源或網路分離
the act of cutting the link between a machine and its supply of power or data, so that it stops working or communicating
Dr. Chen supervised the disconnection of the old server from the main power supply.
陳博士監督了老舊伺服器與主電源之間的斷開作業。
collocation: disconnection from [power supply]
A sudden internet disconnection during the video call made Mr. Okafor lose his presentation slides.
視訊通話期間網路突然斷開，讓 Okafor 先生遺失了他的簡報投影片。
collocation: disconnection from [network/internet]
The technician asked everyone to save work before the planned disconnection of the office network.
技術人員請大家在辦公室網路計畫性斷開之前先儲存好工作進度。
- detachment
more formal, often used for physical separation of parts, not signals or data
- separation
broader in meaning, not limited to technical or power-related contexts
- connection
the act of joining a device to a power source or network
- reconnection
restoring a link after it has been broken
文法句型
disconnection from [power/supply/network]
用法筆記
The preposition 'from' typically follows the noun to specify what the device is disconnected from. This sense describes deliberate or managed equipment separation, not accidental events.
常見錯誤
2. the act of stopping the delivery of basic utilities like electricity, gas, and w
斷水斷電
因欠費被停止供應
the act of stopping the delivery of basic utilities like electricity, gas, and water to a home or business, usually because the bills remain unpaid
The Hernandez family received a warning before their gas disconnection for unpaid bills.
Hernandez 一家在因欠費被斷瓦斯之前，收到了一次警告通知。
collocation: [service] disconnection for [reason]
Mrs. Kowalski called the utility company to set up payments and avoid electricity disconnection.
Kowalski 太太打電話給電力公司協商分期付款計畫，以避免遭斷電。
collocation: avoid disconnection
After the disconnection notice arrived, the building manager paid the overdue amount that morning.
斷供通知送達後，大樓管理員當天早上就付清了欠款。
- cut-off
less formal, commonly used in everyday speech for stopping a service
- termination
more formal, often used in legal or contractual language
- reconnection
restoration of a service after it has been stopped
- restoration
formal term used by utility companies when service is turned back on
文法句型
disconnection of [service]
disconnection notice
用法筆記
Common in formal or official contexts involving utilities. The noun phrase 'disconnection notice' is a standard term used by utility companies. Distinguish from sense 1 (physical equipment separation) and sense 3 (phone call interruption) — this sense specifically concerns service termination for unpaid bills.
常見錯誤
3. a situation during a phone conversation when the connection is suddenly lost and
斷線
通話意外中斷
a situation during a phone conversation when the connection is suddenly lost and the two speakers can no longer hear each other
Lin grew frustrated with the frequent disconnection during her call to her sister in Seoul.
Lin 對打給首爾妹妹的電話頻頻斷線感到非常沮喪。
collocation: frequent disconnection
A thunderstorm caused a sudden disconnection as the receptionist gave the caller the address.
雷雨導致通話突然斷線，當時櫃檯人員正在告訴來電者地址。
collocation: sudden disconnection
Each time the train entered a tunnel, the mobile call had a brief disconnection.
火車每次駛進隧道，手機通話就會短暫斷線。
- dropped call
more conversational, very common in everyday usage for mobile phones
- call drop
informal, frequently used in technical support contexts
文法句型
[adjective] disconnection
disconnection during [phone call]
用法筆記
When referring to a single event, use 'a disconnection' (countable). 'There were several disconnections' is common for repeated call drops. Distinguish from sense 1 (deliberate equipment separation) and sense 2 (service termination for non-payment) — this sense refers specifically to accidental call interruptions during a conversation.
常見錯誤
4. a feeling of being apart from other people or groups, often because of differenc
疏離
與他人缺乏連結的感覺
a feeling of being apart from other people or groups, often because of differences in understanding, values, or life experience that make genuine communication difficult
After moving abroad, Nina felt a growing disconnection from her old friends at home.
移居國外後，Nina 感覺與家鄉的老朋友們漸漸疏離。
collocation: sense/feeling of disconnection from
The survey revealed a deep disconnection between the company's management and its younger employees.
這份調查顯示公司管理階層與年輕員工之間存在嚴重的疏離感。
collocation: disconnection between [two groups]
Dr. Amara Osei wrote about the painful disconnection between city life and village culture.
Amara Osei 博士撰文探討都市生活與鄉村文化之間令人苦惱的疏離感。
- alienation
stronger emotional weight, often suggesting unwanted isolation and a lack of belonging
- estrangement
more formal, often used for relationships that were once close but have become distant
- detachment
can describe emotional distance but may also imply a deliberate choice to remain uninvolved
- connection
the feeling of being close to or understanding someone or something
- bond
a strong emotional link between people or groups
文法句型
sense/feeling of disconnection from [someone/something]
disconnection between [two parties]
用法筆記
The preposition 'from' follows when the focus is on one side of the separation ('disconnection from one's community'), while 'between' is used to describe a mutual gap ('disconnection between parents and teenagers'). Frequently modified by adjectives such as 'deep', 'growing', or 'painful'. Distinguish from sense 3 (phone call interruption) — this sense is about emotional or social separation, not a technical event.