separation

英 [ˌsepəˈreɪʃn]

美 [ˌsepəˈreɪʃn]

n.  分离; 分开; 分割; 隔离; 离别; 分居

复数：separations　

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牛津词典

noun

• 分离；分开；分割；隔离
  the act of separating people or things; the state of being separate
  1. the state's eventual separation from the federation
     那个州最终与联邦的脱离
  2. the need for a clear separation between Church and State
     政教彻底分离的必要性
• 离别
  a period of time that people spend apart from each other
  1. They were reunited after a separation of more than 20 years.
     他们离别20多年后重又聚首。
• 分居
  a decision that a husband and wife make to live apart while they are still legally married
  1. a legal separation
     合法分居

柯林斯词典

• N-VAR 分离;分开;分散;隔离
  Theseparation oftwo or more things or groups is the fact that they are separate or become separate, and are not linked.
  1. He believes in the separation of the races.
     他认为应该实施种族隔离。
  2. ...a 'Christian republic' in which there was a clear separation between church and state.
     政教彻底分离的“基督教共和国”
• N-VAR 分离期;离别;分开
  During aseparation, people who usually live together are not together.
  1. She wondered if Harry had been unfaithful to her during this long separation...
     她不知道和哈里分开这么久,他是否曾对她不忠。
  2. All children will tend to suffer from separation from their parents and siblings.
     所有的孩子和他们的父母及兄弟姐妹分开后往往都会难过。
• N-VAR 分居
  If a couple who are married or living together have aseparation, they decide to live apart.
  1. They agreed to a trial separation.
     他们同意暂时分居。
  2. ...loss of a loved one through death, separation or divorce.
     因死亡、分居或离婚而失去了心爱的人

英英释义

noun

• the act of dividing or disconnecting
• the social act of separating or parting company
  1. the separation of church and state
• (law) the cessation of cohabitation of man and wife (either by mutual agreement or under a court order)
  Synonym:legal separation
• sorting one thing from others
  1. the separation of wheat from chaff
  2. the separation of mail by postal zones
• the distance between things
  1. fragile items require separation and cushioning
  Synonym:interval
• the termination of employment (by resignation or dismissal)
• coming apart
  Synonym:breakupdetachment
• the space where a division or parting occurs
  1. he hid in the separation between walls
• the state of lacking unity

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