英语词汇词典 | 单词含义、定义和示例
Unfair treatment of people based on race, gender, age, or other differences.
"The law prohibits discrimination in the workplace."
Making or showing an unfair or prejudicial distinction between different categories of people or things.
"Discriminatory policies triggered protests."
Tending to digress or move from topic to topic; lengthy and rambling.
"His discursive style made the lecture hard to follow."
To talk about something with another person or group in detail.
"We need to discuss the project before finalizing it."
The action or process of talking about something in order to reach a decision or share ideas.
"The project needs more discussion before moving forward."
The action or process of talking about something in order to reach a decision or to exchange ideas.
"Discussions promote collaboration."
An illness or medical condition that affects the body or mind.
"The doctor is researching a cure for the disease."
affected by disease; suffering from illness; sick
"The diseased tree had to be removed from the garden."
To leave a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle.
"The passengers disembarked from the plane after landing."
To deprive someone of the right to vote or other rights.
"The new law could disenfranchise thousands of voters."
To release or detach oneself from something; to withdraw.
"He tried to disengage from the heated argument."
To free something or someone from a tangle or complication.
"She tried to disentangle her hair from the branches."
disapproval or dislike; to regard with disapproval
"The new policy fell into disfavor with the public."
to spoil or damage the appearance of something
"The fire disfigured the old building."
to vomit or eject contents; to give up something unwillingly
"The volcano disgorged ash and smoke."
Loss of respect, honor, or reputation due to shameful behavior.
"He was dismissed in disgrace after the scandal."
shameful; bringing dishonor; worthy of condemnation
"His disgraceful behavior shocked everyone at the party."
to make someone dissatisfied or discontented
"The unfair treatment disgruntled the workers."
to change the appearance of something or someone so as to conceal identity
"He disguised himself as a police officer."
a feeling of revulsion or strong disapproval aroused by something unpleasant
"She expressed her disgust at the politician's corrupt behavior openly."
feeling a strong sense of dislike or revulsion
"She was disgusted by the way he treated the animals."
extremely unpleasant or offensive; causing strong dislike or revulsion
"The smell coming from the trash can was absolutely disgusting."
an appliance for washing dishes automatically
"We installed a new dishwasher in our kitchen last week."
The state of being only partly or loosely dressed; casual or careless attire.
"She answered the door in a state of dishabille, wearing just a robe."
To cause someone to lose confidence, hope, or spirit.
"The repeated failures disheartened the young athlete."
Having lost confidence, hope, or spirit; discouraged.
"She looked disheartened after receiving the bad news."
Untidy, messy, or in disorder, especially of hair or clothing.
"He arrived with disheveled hair and wrinkled clothes."
Behaving in an untruthful or deceitful way; not honest.
"It is dishonest to cheat in exams."
a state of shame or disgrace; lack of honor or integrity; failure to fulfill obligations
"Breaking his promise brought dishonour to his name and family legacy."
to cause someone to realize that something is not as good as they believed
"The scandal disillusioned many voters."
A feeling of disappointment resulting from the discovery that something is not as good as one believed it to be.
"His disillusionment with politics made him withdraw from activism."
a lack of willingness or desire to do something
"She showed a clear disinclination to join the meeting."
to clean something thoroughly to destroy bacteria or viruses
"The nurse disinfected the wound before applying a bandage."
a chemical substance used to kill harmful microorganisms on surfaces
"The cleaner sprayed disinfectant on the table."
The process of destroying harmful microorganisms to prevent infection.
"Kitchen appliances require frequent disinfection."
not candid or sincere; giving a false appearance of honesty or openness
"She gave a disingenuous excuse for missing the meeting."
to deprive someone, especially a child, of inheritance or right to property
"The father threatened to disinherit his son for his reckless actions."
to dig up something buried, especially a body
"The archaeologists disinterred ancient remains from the site."
lack of interest or concern
"His disinterest in the project was obvious."
not influenced by personal interest; impartial or neutral
"The judge remained disinterested in the case."
Lacking order, coherence, or connection; disconnected.
"The movie felt disjointed and hard to follow."
A lack of connection between things; separation or disunity.
"There is a clear disjunction between theory and practice."
Serving to separate or divide; expressing a choice between alternatives.
"In grammar, 'or' is a disjunctive conjunction."
to feel distaste or aversion for someone or something; a feeling of aversion
"I really dislike eating spicy food."
To disturb the normal position of something, especially a joint in the body.
"He dislocated his shoulder while playing football."
To remove or force out from a position, especially one that is fixed or hard to move.
"The troops dislodged the enemy from the hill."
