disown

IPA/dɪsˈəʊn/
KK[dɪsˈon]IPA/dɪsˈəʊn/

disown — 動詞

  • 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

撇清；不認

公開切斷關係或拒絕承認

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.

Lakshmi 在未經父母同意就結婚後，父母便和她撇清關係。

disown + person after family conflict

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

在記者會上，市長撇清自己和那項計畫的關係，並怪罪顧問。

disown + plan to reject responsibility

常見搭配
  • disown a child
  • disown a statement
  • disown a remark
  • disown responsibility
  • publicly disown
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.

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常見搭配

名詞搭配

副詞搭配

  • publicly disown
  • formally disown
  • openly disown

常用片語

  • disown a child
  • disown responsibility for something
  • disown a public remark