to divest
01
剥夺, 夺走
to take away someone's possession, right, authority, etc.
Transitive: to divest sb of sth
例子
The court divested the business owner of their controlling shares due to fraud.
由于欺诈，法院剥夺了企业主的控股权。
Political changes may divest individuals of certain rights previously granted.
政治变化可能会剥夺个人先前被授予的某些权利。
02
脱去, 卸下
to remove or take off clothing, accessories, or equipment
Transitive: to divest sb/sth of clothes or accessories
例子
She quickly divested herself of her coat when she entered the warm house.
当她进入温暖的房子时，她迅速脱掉了她的外套。
He divested the horse of its saddle and bridle after the ride.
骑行后，他卸下了马的鞍和缰绳。
03
摆脱, 转让
to dispose of or rid oneself of something, such as assets, possessions, or responsibilities
Transitive: to divest oneself of an asset
例子
She divests herself of unnecessary clutter by donating old clothes to charity regularly.
她通过定期将旧衣服捐赠给慈善机构来摆脱不必要的杂物。
Over the years, they have divested themselves of outdated practices, embracing new technologies and methodologies for growth.
多年来，他们已经剥离了过时的做法，采用了新的技术和方法来实现增长。
04
剥夺, 取消
to take away or strip someone of their rank, title, or privileges
Transitive: to divest sb of a title or privilege
例子
The king decided to divest the duke of his title for treason.
国王决定以叛国罪剥夺公爵的头衔。
The corrupt leader was divested of his powers by the council.
腐败的领导人被议会剥夺了权力。
