dis·en·gage /ˌdɪsənˈɡeɪdʒ/ verb 1 [transitiveT]SEPARATE to move so that you are not touching or holding someone 使脱离,使解脱,摆脱disengage yourself Sally found it difficult to disengage herself from his embrace. 萨莉感到很难挣脱他的拥抱。
2 [intransitiveI, transitiveT]TEMTTC if you disengage something, especially a part of a machine, or if it disengages, you make it move away from another part that it was connected to (使)〔机器的某一部分与另一相连部分〕分离,移开,松开 OPP engage Disengage the gears when you park the car. 停车时要松开排挡。
He tapped in the code and the lock disengaged. 他输入密码,锁就开了。
3 [intransitiveI] to stop being involved or interested in something 脱离;不再感兴趣disengage from Too many young people disengage from learning. 太多的年轻人对学习不感兴趣。
4. [intransitiveI, transitiveT]PMA if two armies disengage, they stop fighting (使)〔两军〕停止战斗 OPP engage —disengagement noun [uncountableU]