n.切断；分离；补偿金
Republicans have been calling for the severance of all links with the regime. 共和党一直在呼吁同政体断开所有联系。
Employees will get two weeks of severance pay for every year of service. 员工每工作一年就可以得到两周的遣散费。
Employers fear the law will mean bigger severance payments. 雇主们担心这部法律将意味着更多的遣散费。
n.不屈不挠；毅力；坚韧不拔
