動(dòng)詞 detach:

1. cause to become detached or separated; take off
2. separate (a small unit) from a larger, especially for a special assignment
3. come to be detached
   同義詞：come off, come away

1. A number of soldiers were detached to guard the building.
   許多士兵被派去保護(hù)這座建筑物。
2. He detached a link from a chain.
   他從鏈子上拆下一個(gè)鏈環(huán)。

de.tach

v.tr.（及物動(dòng)詞）
de.tached,de.tach.ing,de.tach.es
To separate or unfasten; disconnect:
分開，松開：分開，松開；使不連：
例句：
detach a check from the checkbook; detach burs from one`s coat.
從支票簿上撕下一張支票；取下大衣上粘附的東西

To remove from association or union with something:
分離，退出：從組織或聯(lián)盟中移走某物：
例句：
detach a calf from its mother; detached herself from the group.
把小牛從母牛身邊帶走；她退出團(tuán)體

To send (troops or ships, for example) on a special mission.
派遣：為某一特殊任務(wù)派遣（如部隊(duì)或船只）

來(lái)源：
French détacher
法語(yǔ) détacher
from Old French destachier
源自 古法語(yǔ) destachier
des- [de-]
des- [前綴，表.移出.]
attachier [to attach] * see attach
attachier [連接] *參見 attach

【引伸】
detach.abil.ity
n.（名詞）
detach.able
adj.（形容詞）
detach.ably
adv.（副詞）