divest oneself of

动词脱衣，放弃，抛弃

1. 脱衣：Dives 富豪 | divest oneself of 脱衣 | divest 剥夺

2. 抛弃：do penance 忏悔 | divest oneself of 抛弃 | repent of 后悔

1. Can't distinguish between …and…, as … 224.to divest oneself of the idea about …摆脱…的念头 Despite the repeated advice of his friends and relatives against divorce, he still couldn't divest himself of the idea about his wife.
    尽管亲戚和朋友们再三劝告他不要离婚，可他仍摆脱不了要和他妻子离婚的念头。