disengagement

IPA/ˌdɪsɪnˈɡeɪdʒmənt/
KK[dɪsɪnɡˈedʒmənt]IPA/ˌdɪsɪnˈɡeɪdʒmənt/

disengagement — noun

1. the act of ending your participation in an activity, relationship, or commitment

1.名詞B2
釋義

the act of ending your participation in an activity, relationship, or commitment — for example, leaving a club, stopping a business deal, or pulling away from a social group.

例句

Daichi's gradual disengagement from the chess club surprised his teammates.

gradual disengagement from [group/activity]

After the scandal, the company announced its complete disengagement from the oil project.

complete disengagement from [project]

同義詞
  • withdrawal

    more common in everyday speech; 'disengagement' sounds more formal or psychological

  • detachment

    suggests emotional distance; 'disengagement' can be practical or emotional

  • separation

    broader — can be physical or relational; less precise about the stopping of involvement

反義詞
  • engagement

    direct opposite; active participation or commitment

  • involvement

    less formal; being part of something

文法句型

disengagement + from + noun phrase

用法筆記

Often uncountable; frequently paired with the prepositions 'from'. The subject can be a person, an organisation, or an abstract feeling (a sense of disengagement).

常見錯誤

❌He made a disengagement of the group.
✅He disengaged from the group.
💡'disengagement' is the noun form; use the verb 'disengage' for the action itself.

2. what happens when fighting ends and troops pull back from a battle zone or armed

2.名詞B2
釋義

what happens when fighting ends and troops pull back from a battle zone or armed conflict.

例句

The two armies agreed to a mutual disengagement along the disputed border line.

mutual disengagement

The general ordered the disengagement of all ground troops by sunrise.

disengagement of [troops]

同義詞
  • withdrawal

    more common in military contexts; 'disengagement' is more technical or formal

  • pullout

    informal; often used in news reporting

  • retreat

    implies being forced back, whereas disengagement can be planned and orderly

反義詞
  • engagement

    direct opposite in military jargon — entering into combat

  • advance

    moving toward rather than away from the enemy

文法句型

disengagement + of + troops/forces

mutual disengagement

用法筆記

Primarily used in military and political contexts. Unlike sense 1, this sense always implies a physical movement away from a location.

常見錯誤

❌The teacher announced a disengagement from the lesson.' (if meaning ending the class).
✅The teacher ended the lesson.
💡'disengagement' in the military sense is not used for everyday classroom situations.