departure
UK [dɪ'pɑ:.tʃər] US [-'pɑ:r.tʃɚ] noun countable or uncountable
LEAVING 离开
ESSENTIAL
■when a person or vehicle, etc. leaves somewhere （人、交通工具等）离开；启程；出发•There are several departures (= buses, trains, ships or aircraft leaving) for Paris every day.每天都有几班次去巴黎。 •Our departure was delayed because of bad weather.由于天气不好，我们的出发时间延后了。 •departure time发车／起飞／开船时间 ■when someone leaves a job 离职，辞职•Everyone in the office was surprised by Graham's sudden departure.格雷厄姆的突然离职让办公室里的每个人都感到非常意外。
UK [dɪ'pɑ:.tʃər] US [-'pɑ:r.tʃɚ] noun countable or uncountable
CHANGE 改变
■a change from what is expected, or from what has happened before 偏离，背离，脱离•There can be no departure from the rules.不得违反规则。 •Selling men's clothing is a new departure (= type of activity) for the shop.经营男装是该店的一项新业务。 |