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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary
- sever
['sεvər]
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1.
vt.
[+limb, pipe]
切断
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2.
vt.
[+links, relations]
断绝
Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary
- sever
[ 'sεvɚ]
[ 'sevə]
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1.
vt.,vi.
(使)分离(或分开)
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severed from his family by the war
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他因战争而离家出走
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2.
vt.,vi.
切断,割断
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to sever all relationship
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切断所有的联系
Collins English-English Dictionary
- sever
['sεvə]
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1.
vb
to put or be put apart; separate
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2.
vb
to divide or be divided into parts
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3.
vt.
[tr]
to break off or dissolve (a tie, relationship, etc)
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4.
vt.
[Etymology]
C14 severen, from Old French severer, from Latin separare to separate
Examples
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to sever all relationship
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切断所有的联系
→ sever
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建立 (断绝,恢复) 邦交
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establish (sever, resume) diplomatic relations
→ 邦交
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断绝外交关系
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sever (or break off) diplomatic relations
→ 外交关系
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