dis-/dɪs; dɪs/ prefix 1 used at the beginning of some words to mean 'not' 〔用于一些单词前表示“不”〕: disrespectful 无礼的 dishonesty (=behaviour that is not honest) 不诚实 2 used at the beginning of some words to mean to remove or stop something 〔用于一些单词前表示去掉某物或停止某事〕: disconnect a plug 拔掉插头 disinfect a wound 给伤口消毒