Word · Frequency #23005
Fully loadeddispossessed
/ˌdispəˈzest/
adjective
无家可归的；无所依归的
without a home or a sense of belonging; deprived of security
- 1.
homeless
无家可归的。
- 2.
impoverished
贫困的；被剥夺财产的。
无家可归的。；贫困的；被剥夺财产的。；无依无靠的；被逐出的
In use
After the flood destroyed their village, many families felt dispossessed and unsure where to turn.
The war left thousands of people dispossessed, wandering from one temporary shelter to another.
Even though he had a job and a flat, he felt spiritually dispossessed, as if he belonged nowhere.
be dispossessed
dispossessed 常作表语，表示“无家可归的；失去安身之所的”。
After the flood, many families were dispossessed.
洪水过后，许多家庭无家可归。
the dispossessed
the dispossessed 可指无家可归者这一群体。
The charity provides shelter for the dispossessed.
这家慈善机构为无家可归者提供住所。
be dispossessed of sth
Connections
Collocations
- the dispossessed
- 无家可归者；被剥夺者
- Charities are working to provide shelter for the dispossessed.慈善机构正努力为无家可归者提供住所。
- dispossessed people
- 被逐出家园的人
- The war left thousands of dispossessed people in need of aid.战争使成千上万被逐出家园的人需要援助。
- feel dispossessed
- 感到无所归依
- Many workers feel dispossessed in the modern economy.许多工人在现代经济中感到无所归依。
- dispossessed refugees
- 流离失所的难民
- Dispossessed refugees crossed the border in search of safety.流离失所的难民越过边境寻求安全。
Idioms & figurative uses
- the dispossessed
- 被剥夺财产者；无家可归者The charity provides food and shelter for the dispossessed.
Learner notes
Memory Tip
拆成 dis（失去）+ possessed（拥有）→ 失去所拥有的，变得无依无靠、被逐出家门。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：文学作品、新闻报道、正式演讲 多用于正式或书面语境，如文学和严肃报道，表示失去家园或安全感、无依无靠的状态。
Pronunciation & Spelling
发音说明：possessed、obsessed、confessed、zest、best、test 都与 dispossessed 押韵，重音在最后一个音节，韵母均为 /-est/。注意 processed 拼写接近，但读作 /ˈprɑːsest/ 或 /ˈproʊsest/，重音在首音节，末尾是 /sest/，与 dispossessed 不押韵。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.