estrangement
noun formal uk/ɪˈstreɪndʒ.mənt/ us/ɪˈstreɪndʒ.mənt/
[ C or U ]疏远;疏远期
a period when you are estranged from someone (= no longer friendly with them), or the fact of no longer being friendly
Their reunion followed a long estrangement. 他们的重逢发生在长期的疏远之后。
He talked about his estrangement from his family. 他谈到了他与家人的疏远。
[ U ]隔阂;疏远
a feeling that you do not understand someone or something, or do not have any connection with him, her, or it
College athletes share a feeling of estrangement from the other students. 大学运动员与其他学生有一种隔阂的感觉。
See: estranged
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- Over time, estrangements have a serious emotional impact.
- They reunited after a two-year estrangement.
- Reaching a trade agreement is a tough prospect in light of the two nations' long-standing estrangement.
- Many people feel a sense of estrangement from both main political parties.