asunder

• adv. 化为碎片地；分离地
• adj. 分成碎片的；分离的

中文词源

来自短语on sunder . sunder, 分开，来自词根sue, 自己的，同self.

英文词源

asunder (adv.)

mid-12c., contraction of Old English on sundran (see sunder). Middle English used to know asunder for "distinguish, tell apart."

双语例句

1. The debate is tearing Wall Street asunder.

这场争论令华尔街分崩离析。

来自柯林斯例句

2. The curtains had been drawn asunder.

窗帘被拉向两边.

来自《简明英汉词典》

3. He went up to the curtains, and, drew them asunder.

他走到那些帘子面前, 就把帘拉开.

来自辞典例句

4. Your conscience, conviction, integrity, and loyalties were torn asunder.

你的良心 、 信念 、 正直和忠诚都被扯得粉碎了.

来自辞典例句

5. They were violently to be torn asunder at a coming signal.

一个既将出现的信号会把他们强行分离得天各一方.

来自辞典例句