/dɪˈpraɪv ||; dɪˈpraɪv/verb [T] deprive sb/sth of sth to prevent sb/sth from having sth; to take away sth from sb 使不能享有；剥夺；夺去: The prisoners were deprived of food. 那些囚犯被剥夺粮食。 ➔deprivation /ˌdeprɪˈveɪʃn ||; ˌdɛprɪˈveʃən/ noun [U]