Translation

• to dredge
• to clear away obstruction
• thin
• sparse
• scanty
• distant (relation)
• not close
• to neglect
• negligent
• to present a memorial to the Emperor
• commentary
• annotation

Synonyms

• 书, 奏疏, 奏章, 本, 章, 表
• 疏散, 疏落, 稀, 稀疏, 稀稀拉拉, 稀稀落落, 萧疏
• 不可向迩, 亲疏, 外道, 敬而远之, 生疏, 疏远, 视同路人, 视同陌路, 远
• 修浚, 宣泄, 浚, 瀹, 疏导, 疏开, 疏浚, 疏通, 酾

Examples

• 我们有不到五分钟来疏散整栋楼的人。
  We have less than five minutes to evacuate the whole building.
• 他冷酷的性格使朋友们一个一个地疏远了他。
  His coolness has alienated his friends.