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疏远

shū yuǎn

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • to drift apart

Definition

疏远:关系或感情上不亲近,保持距离。

To estrange; to become distant in relationship or affection.

Usage

通常用于描述人与人之间的关系变得冷淡、不亲近,也可用于形容与某个地方或事物的距离感。

Typically used to describe relationships becoming cold and distant, or a sense of distance from a place or thing.

Examples

  • 1 他们因为误会而渐渐疏远了。 (They gradually became estranged because of a misunderstanding.)
  • 2 长期不联系会导致朋友之间关系疏远。 (Long periods without contact can lead to a distant relationship between friends.)
  • 3 他长大后与家乡疏远了。 (He became distant from his hometown as he grew up.)
  • 4 夫妻之间如果缺乏沟通,感情会越来越疏远。 (If a couple lacks communication, their emotional bond will become increasingly distant.)
  • 5 工作压力让他与家人疏远了。 (Work pressure estranged him from his family.)
  • 6 在这个城市里,我感到与他人很疏远。 (In this city, I feel very distant from others.)
  • 7 疏远的行为往往源于未解决的矛盾。 (Estranged behavior often stems from unresolved conflicts.)
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