To separate something from a source of power like gas or electricity.
Before fixing it, always disconnect the appliance from the power outlet.
在修理之前,總是要先將電器從電源插座斷開。
To stop supplying a service like telephone or electricity to a place.
Your service will be disconnected if the bill is not paid.
如果帳單未支付,您的服務將被斷開。
To unhook or separate one thing from another.
Make sure to firmly reconnect the cable that can easily disconnect.
確保牢固地重新連接容易斷開的電纜。
To end a phone call unexpectedly.
I couldn't hear what she was saying before we got disconnected.
我們被斷開連接之前,我聽不到她在說什麼。
To stop being connected to the internet.
I always make sure to disconnect from the internet before going to bed.
我總是確保在睡覺前斷開網際網路連接。
To stop a person's use of a device, especially for medical care.
The difficult decision to disconnect the patient from life support was made after long discussion.
經過長時間討論後,做出了讓病人脫離生命支持系統的艱難決定。
A situation where two things or people are not connected.
The disconnect between what we say and what we do can be large.
我們所說的和我們所做的之間的脫節可能會很大。
A loss of connection, like with the internet or electricity.
A sudden disconnect left us all without internet during the meeting.
會議中突然的斷開連接使我們所有人都沒有了網際網路。