separation
US
UK separation n: (setting apart, division: of things)
SC 分开 fēn kāi
TC 分開
TC 分開
SC 分拣 fēn kāi，fēn jiǎn(邮件)
Separation of the departments will take place next week.
separation n: (estrangement: of a couple) (夫妻)
SC 分居 fēn jū
They've only spoken once since their separation.
separation n: (distance: gap, interval)
SC 裂口 liè kǒu
SC 缺口 liè kǒu，quē kǒu
TC 缺口
TC 缺口
There's almost no separation between our land and the neighbour's pool.
legal separation n: (official agreement to separate)
SC 法定分居 fǎ dìng fēn jū
TC 合法分居
TC 合法分居
The couple decided to try a legal separation before getting a divorce.
separation anxiety n: (baby: distress when apart from mother)
SC 分离焦虑
separation of powers n: (division of government)
SC 分权 fēn quán
The constitution calls for the separation of powers into legislative, executive, and judicial branches.