"draw apart" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 分开
• 疏远

Definition

指身体上或情感上与某人或某物分开；变得分离。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

较为正式、书面语色彩，常用于描述人与人之间慢慢产生距离（身体上或感情上）。日常口语中常用 'grow apart' 替代。

Examples

The two friends slowly drew apart over the years.

这两位朋友多年间慢慢地**分开**了。

The curtains drew apart to reveal the stage.

帷幕**拉开**，舞台展现在大家面前。

The children began to draw apart during the game.

孩子们在游戏中开始**分开**。

We used to talk every day, but lately we've drawn apart.

我们以前每天都聊天，但最近我们**疏远了**。

As the argument grew, they began to draw apart without realizing it.

争吵升级时，他们不知不觉地**疏远**了。

Over time, our interests changed and we just naturally drew apart.

随着时间推移，我们的兴趣变化了，自然就**疏远了**。