dis·con·nect1 /ˌdɪskəˈnekt/ ●●○ verb 1 TPESWITCH ON OR OFF[transitiveT] to remove the supply of power, gas, water etc from a machine or piece of equipment 切断〔机器或设备〕的电力[煤气,水]等供应 OPP connectdisconnect something from something Always disconnect the machine from the mains first. 一定要先切断机器的电源。
The family agreed to disconnect her life support system. 家人同意切断她的生命维持系统。
2 JOIN something TOGETHER[intransitiveI, transitiveT] to separate something from the thing it is connected to, or to become separated (使)分离,(使)脱离 OPP connectdisconnect from Two freight cars disconnected from the train engine. 两节货车车厢与火车头脱开了。
disconnect something from something Disconnect part A from part D. 把A部分与D部分分开。
3 [transitiveT] to officially stop supplying a service, such as water, telephone, electricity, or gas, to a house or other building 停止〔住宅等〕的水[电话,电,煤气]等供应 OPP connect Eleven percent of households were disconnected for non-payment of bills. 百分之十一的住户因为未付账单被切断了服务。
4 [intransitiveI, transitiveT] if you disconnect or become disconnected from your feelings, family, society etc, you no longer feel as though you belong or have a relationship with them (使)脱离〔关系〕,(使)不联系disconnect from Divorced men can too easily become disconnected from their children. 离异男士很容易和子女断了联系。
—disconnection /-ˈnekʃən/ noun [countableC, uncountableU]