unhinge
US /ʌnˈhɪndʒ/
UK /ʌnˈhɪndʒ/
动词
1.
使精神失常, 使发疯
to make someone mentally unstable; to make someone crazy
示例:
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The stress of the job began to unhinge him.
工作的压力开始让他精神失常。
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The constant fear threatened to unhinge her mind.
持续的恐惧威胁着要使她精神失常。
2.
从铰链上卸下, 拆卸
to remove a door or window from its hinges
示例:
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The strong wind threatened to unhinge the gate.
强风威胁要把大门从铰链上卸下来。
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He had to unhinge the cabinet door to fix it.
他不得不把橱柜门从铰链上卸下来修理。