vt.

1. 切断，割断；把……割下[（+from）]
   His arm was severed from the body in the accident.

   在这一事故中他的一条手臂被从身上割断下来。

2. 把……分隔开；使分离
3. 断绝，中断
   She had to sever all ties with her parents.

   她不得不断绝与父母的一切联系。

vi.

1. 断，裂开
2. 分离；分裂

v.

1. divide by cutting or slicing.
2. put an end to (a connection or relationship).