sever

英 [ˈsevə(r)]

美 [ˈsevər]

v.  切开; 割断; 切下; 割下; 断绝; 中断

过去分词：severed　现在分词：severing　过去式：severed　第三人称单数：severs　

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Collins.1 / BNC.8492 / COCA.8957

牛津词典

verb

• 切开；割断；切下；割下
  to cut sth into two pieces; to cut sth off sth
  1. to sever a rope
     割断绳子
  2. a severed artery
     切断的动脉
  3. His hand was severed from his arm.
     他的手从胳膊上截断了。
• 断绝；中断
  to completely end a relationship or all communication with sb
  1. The two countries have severed all diplomatic links .
     两国断绝了一切外交关系。

柯林斯词典

• VERB 切开;割断;切下;割下
  Toseversomething means to cut completely through it or to cut it completely off.
  1. Richardson severed his right foot in a motorbike accident.
     理查森在一次摩托车事故中失去了他的右脚。
  2. ...oil still gushing from a severed fuel line.
     石油仍然从被切断的燃料运输管中喷涌而出
• VERB (突然)断绝，中断(关系)
  If yousevera relationship or connection that you have with someone, you end it suddenly and completely.
  1. She severed her ties with England...
     她断绝了和英国的往来。
  2. He was able to sever all emotional bonds to his family.
     他切断了和家人的所有感情纽带。

英英释义

verb

• cut off from a whole
  1. His head was severed from his body
  2. The soul discerped from the body
  Synonym:discerplop
• set or keep apart
  1. sever a relationship
  Synonym:break up

双语例句

• No man can sever the bonds that unite him to his society simply by averting his eyes.
  没有人可以因为他自己视线的转移而轻易切断他与社会的关联。
• The DB2 sever will also need to have access to the user ID/ password database for client-side authentication.
  DB2服务器还需要具有对用户ID/口令数据库的访问权，以进行客户端身份验证。
• Government departments at all levels must sever their ties with enterprises and intermediary organs in accordance with relevant regulations.
  各级政府部门必须坚决按规定与企业和中介机构彻底脱钩。
• Each unit can simultaneously communicate with up to sever other units per piconet.
  在一个微微网中，每个单元都能同时与其它各单元进行通信。
• You'd have to sever all ties with family.
  你们要切断家庭所有的联系。
• I have my eyes on it: hardly three feet to sever me!
  我亲眼看到了，离开我不到三尺！
• Abraham underwent a sever test of faith when the Lord told him to send Ishmael and Hagar away.
  当神要他送走以实马利和夏甲时，亚伯拉罕经历了信心上严峻的考验。
• Sever itching can interfere with sleep or lead to pain for damage from scratching.
  严重的瘙痒会干扰睡眠或是导致由于抓挠引起的损伤带来的疼痛。
• I may as well sever all ties with sandy.
  我有可能跟桑迪也断了一切联系。
• Richardson severed his right foot in a motorbike accident.
  理查森在一次摩托车事故中失去了他的右脚。