disengagement

disengagement
noun
[mass noun]
  1. the action or process of withdrawing from involvement in a particular activity, situation, or group
    (从特定活动、形势或团体中)撤离,退出
    his disengagement from the provisional government.
    他从临时政府的退出。
    ■the withdrawal of military forces or the renunciation of military or political influence in a particular area
    撤出;放弃
    ■the process of separating or releasing something or of becoming separated or released
    (被)分离;(被)释放
    the mechanism prevents accidental disengagement.
    该机械装置可以避免意外脱离。
    ■(archaic)the breaking off of an engagement to be married
    (古)解除婚约
  2. emotional detachment; objectivity
    超然;客观公正
    contemporary criticism can afford neutral disengagement.
    当代批评可以保持客观公正。
  3. (Fencing). another term for disengage
    (剑)。 同 disengage
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