asunder的意思

asunder

基本解释

adv. 化为碎片地；分离地

adj. 分成碎片的；分离的

中文词源

asunder 分开，散开

来自短语on sunder . sunder, 分开，来自词根sue, 自己的，同self.

英文词源

asunder (adv.): mid-12c., contraction of Old English on sundran (see sunder). Middle English used to know asunder for "distinguish, tell apart."

实用例句

1. The debate is tearing Wall Street asunder.: 这场争论令华尔街分崩离析。

2. The curtains had been drawn asunder.: 窗帘被拉向两边.

3. He went up to the curtains, and, drew them asunder.: 他走到那些帘子面前, 就把帘拉开.

4. Your conscience, conviction, integrity, and loyalties were torn asunder.: 你的良心、信念、正直和忠诚都被扯得粉碎了.

5. They were violently to be torn asunder at a coming signal.: 一个既将出现的信号会把他们强行分离得天各一方.

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