背离 (bèi lí) — to deviate from, to depart from (a principle, standard, or course); to go against, to betray (expectations or trust)
Definition
Used when a principle, goal, or expectation is actively departed from or violated. Carries a stronger moral weight than 偏离 (stray off course), which is more neutral and often physical.
verb
to deviate fromto depart from (a principle, standard, or course)to go againstto betray (expectations or trust)
Examples
- 背离。Tā de xíng wéi wán quán bèi lí le gōng sī de jià zhí guān.His behavior completely deviated from the company's values.
- 背离。Wǒ men bù néng bèi lí zuì chū de mù biāo.We cannot depart from our original goal.
- 背离。Zhè ge jué dìng bèi lí le rén mín de qī wàng.This decision went against the people's expectations.
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