severance

英 [ˈsevərəns]

美 [ˈsevərəns]

n. 断绝; 中断; 解雇; 辞退

复数：severances　

BNC.16468 / COCA.14925

牛津词典

noun

断绝；中断
the act of ending a connection or relationship
1. the severance of diplomatic relations
  外交关系的断绝
解雇；辞退
the act of ending sb's work contract
1. employees given notice of severance
  接到解聘通知的雇员
2. severance pay/terms
  解雇金 / 条件

N-UNCOUNT (关系、联系的)断绝，中断
Severance froma person or group, or theseverance ofa connection, involves the ending of a relationship or connection.
1. ...his bitter sense of severance from his family.
  他与家人断绝关系的痛楚
2. ...the complete severance of diplomatic relations.
  外交关系的彻底中断
ADJ 离职金;遣散费
Severancepay is a sum of money that a company gives to its employees when it has to stop employing them.
1. We were offered 13 weeks' severance pay.
  我们拿到了 13 个星期的薪水作为遣散费。

noun

the act of severing
Synonym:severing
a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions)
1. they hoped to avoid a break in relations
Synonym:rupturebreachbreakriftfalling out

For those who don't, we will also offer severance pay and other benefits.
对于那些不我们亦会提供遣散费和其他利益。
No extra severance, either.
也没有特别的补偿费。
The Miami Herald's critic was granted eight weeks 'severance pay.
《迈阿密先驱报》（MiamiHerald）的评论家得到了8周遣散费。
In some cases, employers will pay for coverage for a limited time as part of a severance package.
而在有些情况下，遣散费的一，雇主会支付的保险费。
The Dutch banking association announced that its members have agreed to cap bonuses and severance pay.
荷兰银行协会宣布其成员已同意限定奖金与离职金的金额。
The minister announced the severance of said to the country.
部长宣布中断对那个国家的援助。
My employer is offering two months 'severance.
我的雇主将向我支付两个月的遣散费。
We were offered 13 weeks 'severance pay.
我们拿到了13个星期的薪水作为遣散费。
Last week's pay and a month's severance.
这是上周的薪水外加一个月的资遣费。
Military severance pay and demobilization pay for officers and soldiers of the armed forces;
军队干部和战士的转业费、复员费；