disentangle
disentangle — 動詞
- disentanglepresent simple I / you / we / they
- disentangleshe / she / it
- disentangledpast simple
- disentangling-ing form
1. to patiently separate something from a tangle or confused situation by working t
解開；釐清
分開纏繞或糾結的事物
to patiently separate something from a tangle or confused situation by working through the knots, twists, or complications one by one
Liang disentangled the fishing line from the branches of an old oak tree.
Liang 花了一個小時，才把釣魚線從那棵老橡樹的枝條上解開。
disentangle + [physical object] + from + [thing it is caught on]
A good therapist can help you disentangle your mixed feelings about the relationship.
一位好的心理師能幫助你釐清對這段關係的複雜感受。
figurative: disentangle + [abstract noun] for emotions or thoughts
Vinícius disentangled himself from the family business to pursue his own career in music.
Vinícius 脫離了家族事業，去追求自己的音樂生涯。
Arjun gently disentangled the kite string from the telephone wires along the street.
Arjun 輕輕地把風箏線從街邊的電話線上解開。
Chiara hired a lawyer to help disentangle the complicated finances after her aunt died.
Chiara 請了一位律師來協助釐清阿姨過世後複雜的財務狀況。
- untangle
more common in everyday English; 'disentangle' is slightly more formal and can feel deliberate or patient
- unravel
focuses on the threads or strands coming apart; often used figuratively for mysteries or plots
- extricate
stronger emphasis on freeing someone or something from a difficult or trapped position
文法句型
disentangle + noun + from + noun
disentangle + oneself + from + noun
disentangle + abstract noun (arguments, issues)
用法筆記
Frequently takes a direct object followed by 'from'. The literal sense always involves a physical tangle (threads, wires, hair); the figurative sense applies to ideas, emotions, relationships, or legal/financial situations. This verb is less common in everyday speech than 'untangle'.