deprives; deprived; depriving
deprives; deprived; depriving
Learner's definition of DEPRIVE
deprive of
[phrasal verb] deprive (someone or something) of (something)
: to take something away from someone or something : to not allow (someone or something) to have or keep (something)剥夺；使丧失；使不能享有 -
The change in her status deprived her of access to classified information.地位的改变使她失去了接触机密资料的机会。
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The new environmental law will deprive some fishermen of their livelihood.新的环境法将使一些渔民无法维生。
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They're depriving him of a chance to succeed.他们是在剥夺他成功的机会。
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I don't want to deprive you of this opportunity to meet new people.我不想剥夺你结识新人的机会。
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often used as (be) deprived of常用作(be) deprived of