sever
/ˈsevə(r); `sɛvɚ/ v
(fml 文)
1
(a) [Tn, Tn.pr]~ sth (from sth) divide or break or separate sth by cutting 切断, 割断（某物）: sever a rope 割断绳子
a severed limb, artery 截断的一肢、 动脉
His hand was severed from his arm. 他的手切下与胳膊分离了.
(b) [Tn] (fig 比喻) break off; end 中止; 结束
sever relationswith sb 与某人断绝关系
She has severed her connection with the firm. 她已同那家公司脱离了关系.
2 [I] break 断; 裂: The rope severed under the strain. 绳子拉断了.