dispossess
US /ˌdɪs.pəˈzes/
UK /ˌdɪs.pəˈzes/
动词
剥夺, 驱逐, 夺去
to deprive (someone) of land, property, or other possessions
示例:
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The government sought to dispossess the farmers of their ancestral lands.
政府试图剥夺农民的祖传土地。
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The landlord threatened to dispossess the tenants if they didn't pay the rent.
房东威胁说，如果租客不付房租，就会剥夺他们的居住权。
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