sever
柯林斯词典
1. V-T To sever something means to cut completely through it or to cut it completely off. 切断; 切掉[正式]
Richardson severed his right foot in a motorcycle accident. 理查森在一次摩托车事故中轧断了右脚。
2. V-T If you sever a relationship or connection that you have with someone, you end it suddenly and completely. 断绝 (关系、联系)[正式]
She severed her ties with her homeland. 她断绝了与自己祖国的联系。
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sever /ˈsɛvə/ (severing,severed,severs)
剑桥词典
- to break or separate , especially by cutting
弄断；分开；（尤指）切断，割断
The knife severed an artery and he bled to death . 刀子割断了动脉，他流血过多而死。
Her foot was severed from her leg in a car accident . 在一次车祸中，她的脚与腿断开了。
Electricity cables have been severed by the storm . 风暴弄断了电缆。
to end a connection with someone or something
中断，断绝（联系）
The US severed diplomatic relations with Cuba in 1961. 美国于1961年断绝了与古巴的外交关系。
The company has severed its connection /links /relationship /ties with its previous partners . 公司断绝了与前合作伙伴之间的联系／关系。 返回 sever