sev·er·ance
noun/ˈsevərəns/
/ˈsevərəns/
[singular, uncountable] (formal)- the act of ending a connection or relationship
断绝；中断 - the severance of diplomatic relations
外交关系的断绝
- the severance of diplomatic relations
- the act of ending somebody’s work contract
解雇；辞退 - employees given notice of severance
接到解聘通知的雇员 - severance pay/terms
解雇金；解雇条件
- employees given notice of severance
Word Originlate Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French, based on Latin separare ‘separate, divide’.