deprive
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++de·prive /dɪˈpraɪv/ ●○○ verb 1 deprive somebody of something phrasal verb TAKE something FROM somebodyto prevent someone from having something, especially something that they need or should have 剥夺 A lot of these children have been deprived of a normal home life. 这些孩子中有许多被剥夺了正常的家庭生活。→ See Verb table
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deprive• That is because 10 defections would deprive Gingrich of a majority.• You have the intention permanently to deprive me of the petrol.• This is not about depriving people accused of crimes of their legitimate rights, including the presumption of innocence.• When people flee, they deprive the organization of their expertise and experience, while at the same time undermining its reputation.• Amateur jockeys are something but too many rides means they deprive the professionals and that is something else.• The nutrients cause the growth of algae in rivers and lakes, kill some fish species and deprive the water of oxygen.• I disapprove of diets so strongly because I think it's wrong suddenly to deprive your body of certain foods.Origin deprive (1300-1400) Medieval Latin deprivare, from Latin privare “to deprive”de·prive verbChineseSyllable
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deprive
de‧prive /dɪˈpraɪv/
verb
deprive somebody of something phrasal verb
to prevent someone from having something, especially something that they need or should have:
A lot of these children have been deprived of a normal home life.
de‧prive /dɪˈpraɪv/
verb Date: 1300-1400
Language: Medieval Latin
Origin: deprivare, from Latin privare 'to deprive'
Language: Medieval Latin
Origin: deprivare, from Latin privare 'to deprive'
deprive somebody of something phrasal verb
to prevent someone from having something, especially something that they need or should have:
