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sev.er objH5sev7E5, $-Lv [T]to break or separate, esp. by cutting切断，割断The knife severed an artery and he bled to death.刀割断了动脉，他流血过多而死。The doctors think that she may have severed her spinal cord.医生认为她有可能把脊髓给拉断了。Her foot was severed from her leg in a car accident.她的脚在一次车祸中被切断了。Surgeons have been able to sew his severed hand back on.外科医生们已经能够把他的断手缝合再植。Electricity cables have been severed by the storm.电缆被风暴吹断了。(fig.) The company has severed (= ended) its connection/links/relationship/ties with its previous partners.这家公司已和以前的合伙人中断了联系/脱离了关系。(fig.) The US severed (= ended) diplomatic relations with Cuba in 1961.美国在1961年和古巴断绝了外交关系。(fig.) It has been decided to sever (= stop sending) aid to all countries involved in the conflict.已经决定切断对所有参与冲突的国家的援助。
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