alienate

• 动词，指使某人感到疏远、孤立或产生敌意，或指将财产的所有权转让给他人。

A verb used to indicate the act of causing someone to feel isolated, estranged, or unfriendly, or to transfer ownership of property to another.

1. Cause to feel isolatedB2formal

   To make someone feel isolated, estranged, or excluded from a group or relationship.

   使疏远

   • His rude comments alienated his colleagues.
   • The new policy alienated many long-time employees.
   • She felt alienated from her friends after moving to a new city.

   同义词antagonizedetachdisaffectdistanceestrangeisolate

   反义词includeincorporateintegrateunitewelcome

2. Transfer ownershipC1formal

   To transfer property or rights to another person.

   转让所有权

   • The company alienated its assets to pay off debts.
   • He alienated his land to his son before his death.
   • The will alienated the estate to the charity.

   同义词assigncedeconveydeedhand overmake overtransfer