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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++dis·rupt /dɪsˈrʌpt/ ●●○ verb [transitive]  DISTURBto prevent something from continuing in its usual way by causing problems 扰乱,使混乱 Traffic was disrupted by a hoax bomb. 有人虚报有炸弹,造成了交通混乱。 Climate change could disrupt the agricultural economy. 气候变化可能给农业经济带来不良影响。→ See Verb table
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disruptParental reactions are turbulent, and the usual pathways for the development of close parent-infant bonds are disrupted.It does not belong to the basic harmony, which it tends to disrupt.Moving schools frequently can disrupt a child's education.Nature resumes its activities, the patterns of behaviour you disrupted by your arrival.Hecklers repeatedly disrupted Duke's news conference, calling him a liar and a fascist.The Prince is rather easier to keep tabs on, but there is always the unforeseen to disrupt even the best-laid plans.The aim of the strike was to disrupt rail services as much as possible.The protest disrupted the Democratic convention Saturday, nearly forcing its cancellation.We hope the move to Kansas won't disrupt the kids' schooling too much.Birds, nesting in the ivy, squeaked as she disrupted them.If you find a prescribed medication is disrupting your sleep, the effects may be temporary.
From Longman Business Dictionarydisruptdis‧rupt /dɪsˈrʌpt/ verb [transitive] to prevent a situation, event, system etc from working in the normal wayTraders are worried that war would disrupt ocean shipping.The union have threatened to disrupt services if their members are not happy with the pay award.disruption noun [countable, uncountable]Oil markets appear to be expecting severe disruptions of supplies.→ See Verb tableOrigin disrupt (1400-1500) Latin disruptus, from rumpere to break
dis·rupt verbChineseSyllable
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disrupt
disrupt /dɪsˈrʌpt/ verb [transitive]
 Date: 1400-1500
 Language: Latin
 Origin: disruptus, from rumpere 'to break'
to prevent something from continuing in its usual way by causing problems:
    Traffic was disrupted by a hoax bomb.
    Climate change could disrupt the agricultural economy.


dis·ruptBrE /dɪsˈrʌpt/ 🔊NAmE /dɪsˈrʌpt/ 🔊 verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they disrupt BrE /dɪsˈrʌpt/ 🔊 NAmE /dɪsˈrʌpt/ 🔊present simple - he / she / it disrupts BrE /dɪsˈrʌpts/ 🔊 NAmE /dɪsˈrʌpts/ 🔊past simple disrupted BrE /dɪsˈrʌptɪd/ 🔊 NAmE /dɪsˈrʌptɪd/ 🔊past participle disrupted BrE /dɪsˈrʌptɪd/ 🔊 NAmE /dɪsˈrʌptɪd/ 🔊 -ing form disrupting BrE /dɪsˈrʌptɪŋ/ 🔊 NAmE /dɪsˈrʌptɪŋ/ 🔊~ sth to make it difficult for sth to continue in the normal way 扰乱;使中断;打乱Demonstrators succeeded in disrupting the meeting. 示威者成功地扰乱了会议。🔊🔊Bus services will be disrupted tomorrow because of the bridge closure. 明日公共汽车服务将因大桥停止通行而受影响。🔊🔊 dis·rup·tion BrE /dɪsˈrʌpʃn/ 🔊NAmE /dɪsˈrʌpʃn/ 🔊 noun [uncountable, countable] We aim to help you move house with minimum disruption to yourself. 我们的宗旨是帮您搬家,并且尽量减少给您带来的不便。🔊🔊disruptions to rail services对铁路交通的干扰The strike caused serious disruptions. 罢工造成了严重的混乱。🔊🔊