displume

• 一个过时动词，意为拔去羽毛或剥去羽毛；引申义为剥夺某物的装饰或珍贵部分。

An archaic verb meaning to strip of feathers or pluck off feathers, or figuratively, to deprive of something ornamental or valuable.

1. Strip of honors or possessionsC2formal

   To deprive someone of their honors, achievements, or possessions.

   剥夺荣誉或财产

   • The scandal threatened to displume the politician of his reputation.
   • The conqueror sought to displume the defeated king of his crown and lands.
   • Years of legal battles failed to displume the family of their ancestral estate.

   同义词bereavedeprivedespoildispossessdivestrobstrip

2. Strip of feathersC2formal

   To remove the feathers from a bird.

   拔羽毛

   • The falconer carefully began to displume the captured hawk.
   • In ancient rituals, they would displume the bird as an offering.
   • The wind was so strong it seemed to displume the small sparrow.

   同义词deplumepluck