sever
美音:
[´sevə
]英音:
[´sevə
]v.切断
难易程度:
sever为短语/超纲词汇
词形变化:
动词过去式:severed 过去分词:severed 现在分词:severing 第三人称单数:severs
词根
se-=away,apart
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sever
/'sevə(r); `sɛvɚ/
v (fml 文)
1 (a) [Tn, Tn.pr]~ sth (from sth) divide or break or separate sth by cutting 切断, 割断(某物)
*sever a rope 割断绳子
* a severed limb, artery 截断的一肢、动脉
* His hand was severed from his arm. 他的手切下与胳膊分离了.
(b) [Tn] (fig 比喻) break off; end 中止; 结束
*sever relationswith sb 与某人断绝关系
* She has severed her connection with the firm. 她已同那家公司脱离了关系.
2 [I] break 断; 裂
*The rope severed under the strain. 绳子拉断了.
sever
v formal
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Old French;Origin: severer, from Latin separare; SEPARATE2]
[I and T]
to cut through something completely, separating it into two parts, or to become cut in this way
Martin's hand was severed in the accident.
a severed rope
[T]
to end a relationship with someone, or a connection with something, especially because of a disagreement
sever ties/relations/connections/links etc (with/between sb)
The two countries severed diplomatic relations.
She had severed all contact with her ex-husband.