/ˈeɪliəneɪt ||; ˈelɪənˌet/verb[T] 1 to make people feel that they cannot share your opinions any more 使疏远: The Prime Minister's new policies on defence have alienated many of his supporters. 首相的新国防政策使他失去许多支持者。
2 alienate sb (from sb/sth) to make sb feel that he/she does not belong somewhere or is not part of sth 排斥；疏远；使失去归属感
➔alienation /eɪliəˈneɪʃn ||; ˌelɪənˈeʃən/ noun [U]