What does divorce mean?

the legal ending of a marriage to legally end a marriage to separate something from something closely connected with it

How is divorce pronounced?

UK /dɪˈvɔːs/, US /dɪˈvɔːrs/.

/dɪˈvɔːs/ · /dɪˈvɔːrs/

CEFR level B1Topic SocietyWord #2538 in the learning path

离婚

n. the legal ending of a marriage

离婚

v. to legally end a marriage

与…离婚；离婚

v. to separate something from something closely connected with it

使分离；使脱离

They remained good friends even after their divorce.

即使离婚后，他们仍是好朋友。

Economic growth cannot be divorced from environmental concerns when governments develop policies for sustainable urban expansion.

政府制定城市可持续扩张政策时，不能将经济增长与环境问题割裂开来。

divorce sb表示与某人离婚，不加with。

What does divorce mean?: the legal ending of a marriage to legally end a marriage to separate something from something closely connected with it
How is divorce pronounced?: UK /dɪˈvɔːs/, US /dɪˈvɔːrs/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.