alienate /ˈeɪlijəˌneɪt/ verb alienates; alienated; alienating
alienates; alienated; alienating
Learner's definition of ALIENATE
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: to make (someone) unfriendly : to cause (someone) to stop being friendly, helpful, etc., towards you使疏远；使不友好 2
: to cause (someone) to feel that she or he no longer belongs in a particular group, society, etc.使（与某群体）格格不入；使疏远—
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adjective [more alienated; most alienated] — alienation
/ˌeɪlijəˈneɪʃən/ noun [noncount] -
Her position on this issue has caused the alienation of many former supporters.她在此问题上的立场使许多曾经的支持者离她而去。
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His alienation from his parents stems from his drug problems.他与父母关系疏远是因为他吸毒。
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She has struggled with feelings of loneliness and alienation for much of her adult life.成年以后的很多时候，她一直在寂寞和孤独中苦苦挣扎。