alienate
/ˈeɪliəneɪt/
CEFR level C1Topic SocietyWord #6994 in the learning path
使疏远；使失去支持
Definitions
v. Make someone feel unwelcome or unwilling to support you
使疏远；使失去支持
Example
His constant complaints alienated even his closest friends.
他不停地抱怨，连最亲近的朋友都疏远了他。
Public transport policies may alienate residents if local authorities fail to explain their benefits clearly.
如果地方政府未能清楚解释公共交通政策的好处，这些政策可能会失去居民的支持。
Collocations
- alienate voters
- alienate customers
- alienate someone from
Word family
- alienation (n.)
- alienated (adj.)
- alienating (adj.)
Usage tip
常指使人疏远或失去支持，不表示挪用。
FAQ
- What does alienate mean?
- Make someone feel unwelcome or unwilling to support you
- How is alienate pronounced?
- UK /ˈeɪliəneɪt/, US /ˈeɪliəneɪt/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
