Orphan as noun/verb/adjective
Hello Teachers,
I saw this line in Cambridge:
I think we as theatre artists have been orphaned from our spiritual lineage.
In the above, is orphaned from used in the same sense as separated from or deprived of? Normally orphaned from would be like 'children orphaned from covid-19' etc. But here I get the sense it's different.
Please correct me if I am wrong. thanks so much.
AJ
Top answer
An orphan in the literal sense, means that a child is alone in the world because of the death of his parents. g. Many children have been orphaned by conflicts and wars.
- An orphan in the literal sense, means that a child is alone in the world because of the death of his parents.
- g.
- Many children have been orphaned by conflicts and wars.
- This sentence is using the term in a figurative sense.
- You have to use your own imagination for the meaning.
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An orphan in the literal sense, means that a child is alone in the world because of the death of his parents. e.g.
Many children have been orphaned by conflicts and wars.
This sentence is using the term in a figurative sense. You have to use your own imagination for the meaning. For me, the analogy does not work very well.
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