| 单词 | detached |
| 释义 | detached (once / 618 pages) adj If something is detached, it stands apart from something else. That goes for people, emotions, retinas, garages, and just about anything else that can be disconnected or uninvolved. In the simplest sense, detached means "not attached." Which is a fine state to be in if you're talking about houses (it means they're not connected, like row houses) or dogs (who were chomping down on your leg a few minutes ago). But if a person is emotionally detached, be careful: They're not in touch with their own emotions, or very interested in understanding yours. WORD FAMILYdetached: detachedly, semidetached+/detach: detachable, detached, detaches, detaching, detachment/detachable: detachably/detachment: detachments USAGE EXAMPLESBut the transmitter eventually detached, likely because of old boat strike scars, so biologists didn’t attach another one. Washington Times(Dec 30, 2016) A little flat, without emotion, but so detached that it becomes melancholy and instantly nostalgic. Los Angeles Times(Dec 29, 2016) Saturday in a detached garage at the Fourth Avenue home. Washington Times(Dec 24, 2016) 1adj no longer connected or joined a detached part on one side of the island was a hugh rock, almost detached Syn separated unconnected not joined or linked together 2adj not fixed in position the detached shutter fell on him Syn free unfixed not firmly placed or set or fastened 3adj being or feeling set or kept apart from others she felt detached from the group Syn isolated, separated, set-apart separate independent; not united or joint 4adj showing lack of emotional involvement she may be detached or even unfeeling but at least she's not hypocritically effusive Syn degage, uninvolved unconcerned lacking in interest or care or feeling 5adj lacking affection or warm feeling Syn unaffectionate, uncaring unloving not giving or reciprocating affection 6adj used of buildings; standing apart from others detached houses a detached garage Syn|Ant freestanding, separate standing apart; not attached to or supported by anything semidetachedattached on one side only attached used of buildings joined by common sidewalls |
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