severance
/ˈsevərəns/noun
mass noun
1- the action of ending a connection or relationship（联系或关系的）断绝：
the severance and disestablishment of the Irish Church
爱尔兰国教的分裂与被废
count noun a complete severance of links with the Republic.与共和国联系的完全断绝。
1.1
- the state of being separated or cut off分离, 分开; 切断：
she works on the feeling of severance, of being deprived of her mother.
她着力表现骨肉分离的情感, 那种被夺走母亲的感觉。
1.2
- dismissal or discharge from employment解雇, 解聘：
as modifier employees were offered severance terms.向雇员提出了解雇的条件。
1.3
- short for SEVERANCE PAY.SEVERANCE PAY的简称。
词源
late Middle English:from Anglo-Norman French, based on Latin separare （see SEVER）.