divide by cutting or slicing, especially suddenly and forcibly
(尤指突然或用力)切断,切割
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the head was severed from the body 头从身体上被砍下
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[as adj.
severed ]severed limbs .被砍断的四肢。
put an end to (a connection or relationship); break off
中断(联系,关系),断绝
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notice is sufficient to sever the joint tenancy .中断共同租赁关系,通知一下就可。
"Middle English:from Anglo-Norman French