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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary

sever ['sεvər]
  1. 1. vt. [+limb, pipe] 切断
  2. 2. vt. [+links, relations] 断绝

Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

sever [ 'sεvɚ] [ 'sevə]
  1. 1. vt.,vi. (使)分离(或分开
    severed from his family by the war
    他因战争而离家出走
  2. 2. vt.,vi. 切断割断
    to sever all relationship
    切断所有联系

Collins English-English Dictionary

sever ['sεvə]
  1. 1. vb to put or be put apart; separate
  2. 2. vb to divide or be divided into parts
  3. 3. vt. [tr] to break off or dissolve (a tie, relationship, etc)
  4. 4. vt. [Etymology] C14 severen, from Old French severer, from Latin separare to separate

Examples

to sever all relationship
切断所有的联系 sever
建立 (断绝,恢复) 邦交
establish (sever, resume) diplomatic relations 邦交
断绝外交关系
sever (or break off) diplomatic relations 外交关系

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