词典释义：
deprive (someone) of power, rights, or possessions
剥夺（某人的）权利（或财物）
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men are unlikely to be divested of power without a struggle .从男人那里夺权是肯定会遇到一些反抗的。
deprive (something) of a particular quality
使（某物）失去（特定的品质）
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he has divested the original play of its charm .他使得原剧魅力尽失。
〈旧或幽默〉 为（某人）脱去；从（某人）手中接过
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she divested him of his coat .她为他脱掉大衣。
[no obj.]rid oneself of something which one no longer requires, such as a business interest or investment
摆脱（股权或投资等）
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a situation where it appears easier to carry on in the business than to divest 继续做业务似乎比结束生意更容易这样一种情况
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the government's policy of
divesting itself of state holdings .政府取消国有持股的政策。
"early 17th cent.: alteration of