disengagement
/ˌdɪsɪnˈgeɪdʒmənt/noun
mass noun
1
- the action or process of withdrawing from involvement in a particular activity, situation, or group(从特定活动、形势或团体中)撤离, 退出:
his disengagement from the provisional government.
他从临时政府的退出。
1.1
- the withdrawal of military forces or the renunciation of military or political influence in a particular area撤出; 放弃。
1.2
- the process of separating or releasing something or of becoming separated or released(被)分离; (被)释放:
the mechanism prevents accidental disengagement.
该机械装置可以避免意外脱离。
1.3
- archaic the breaking off of an engagement to be married〈古〉解除婚约。
2
- emotional detachment; objectivity超然; 客观公正:
contemporary criticism can afford neutral disengagement.
当代批评可以保持客观公正。