1. | ~ sth (from sth) 理顺,分清,清理出(混乱的论据、想法等)to separate different arguments, ideas, etc. that have become confused |
It's not easy to disentangle the truth from the official statistics. 从官方统计资料中理出真实情况并不容易。 |
2. | ~ sth/sb (from sth) 使解脱;使脱出;使摆脱to free sb/sth from sth that has become wrapped or twisted around it or them |
He tried to disentangle his fingers from her hair. 他竭力将手指从她缠绕的头发中挣脱出来。 | |
She has just disentangled herself from a painful relationship. 她刚刚摆脱一段痛苦的感情。 |
3. | ~ sth 解开…的结;理顺to get rid of the twists and knots in sth |
He was sitting on the deck disentangling a coil of rope. 他坐在甲板上解开一捆绳索。 |