deprive
[dɪ'praɪv] verb transitive
ADVANCED
■to take something, especially something necessary or pleasant, away from someone 夺走，抢走，剥夺•He claimed that he had been deprived of his freedom/rights.他声称本身自由／权利被剥夺。 •You can't function properly when you're deprived of sleep.如果被剥夺了睡眠，人体就无法正常运作。
[dɪ'praɪv] verb transitive
deprive sb of your company humorous
■to prevent someone from being with you 阻止（某人）与别人在一起，使（某人）与别人分别•Where have you been? We've been deprived of your company for far too long!你到哪里去了？这么长时间都没见到你！ |