divest

动词 v.
中文释义
英 /daɪˈvɛst/|/dɪˈvɛst/    美 /daɪˈvɛst/|/dɪˈvɛst/

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To strip, deprive, or dispossess (someone) of something (such as a right, passion, privilege, or prejudice). transitive
    — You shall never divest me of my right to free speech.
  2. To sell off or be rid of through sale, especially of a subsidiary. transitive
    — In 2011, the company divested an 81% majority stake in its foreign subsidiary.
  3. To undress. archaic,transitive
    — Having divested the child he kissed her gently and gave her a little pat to make her stand off.

词形变化

divests present,singular,third-person divesting participle,present divested participle,past divested past

词汇关系

衍生词
divestable divester divestible divestitive divestiture divestive divestment divestor undivested
相关词
disinvest deinvest

词源

Alteration of devest, from Middle French devester (“strip of possessions”), from Old French desvestir, from des- (“dis-”) + vestir (“to clothe”).
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