severance

FREQ #18473

n. 切断, 分离, 断绝 [经] 解雇

发音

UK /ˈsɛv.ɹəns/
其它
UK /ˈsɛv.ɜː(ɹ)n̩s/
CA /ˈsɛv.ɚ.əns/
US /ˈsɛv.ɚ.əns/
CA /ˈsɛv.ɹəns/
US /ˈsɛv.ɹəns/

词形变化

severances 复数 severances

别名

severence severaunce

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    The act of severing or the state of being severed.

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  2. 2.

    A separation.

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  3. 3.

    A severance payment.

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词汇关系

名词

同义词 6

break breach rift rupture severing falling out

上位词 5

cut cutting separation breakup detachment

下位词 1

schism

相关短语

severance tax [经] 采掘税 severance payment severance pay 解雇费 [经] 解雇费, 遣散费 severance payments severance taxes

词源

English sever + -ance, from Middle English severaunce, from Anglo-Norman, Old French sevrance, from sevrer.

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