divest
[daɪ'vest] mainly US
verb intransitive or transitive
■to sell something, especially a business or a part of a business 卖掉，出售（企业或其中一部分）•The company is divesting its less profitable business operations.该公司打算出售其盈利较差的业务。 •[R] She has divested her self of (= sold) some of her share-holdings.她已经卖掉了自己的一些股份。
[daɪ'vest] mainly US
verb intransitive or transitive
Phrasal Verbs divest sb of sth formal
■to take something off or away from someone or yourself 取消（某人）的…；处理掉；丢弃•There is a growing movement to divest the monarchy of its remaining constitutional power.要求取消王室现有宪法权力的运动愈演愈烈。 •[R] She divested her self of her cumbersome attire.她脱下笨重的服装。 |