"estrangement" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 疏远

Definition

疏远是指人与人或团体之间因为冲突或误解变得疏远、不再亲近的状态。它可以描述关系、家庭，甚至对某个地方或社会的疏离感。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“Estrangement” 较为正式，常出现在法律、心理学或情感严肃的语境中（如“family estrangement”）。一般指情感上的疏离，而非单纯的空间距离。常与“from”连用（如“estrangement from her son”）。与“alienation”不同，后者范围更广或更抽象。

Examples

There was estrangement between the two brothers after their argument.

两兄弟争吵后产生了**疏远**。

Her parents' divorce led to estrangement from her father.

父母离婚导致她与父亲**疏远**。

He felt a sense of estrangement after moving to a new city.

搬到新城市后，他感到一种**疏远**感。

After years of estrangement, they finally decided to talk things out.

多年**疏远**后，他们终于决定谈谈。

Family estrangement can be really hard during the holidays.

节日期间，家庭**疏远**会特别难受。

Their estrangement wasn't obvious to outsiders, but close friends could tell.

他们的**疏远**对外人来说不明显，但亲密朋友都能看出来。