单词 | separate |
释义 | separate adj., n., & v. --adj (often foll. by from) forming a unit that is or may be regarded as apart or by itself; physically disconnected, distinct, or individual (living in separate rooms; the two questions are essentially separate). --n   1. (in pl.) separate articles of clothing suitable for wearing together in various combinations.   2. an offprint. --v   1. tr. make separate, sever, disunite.   2. tr. prevent union or contact of.   3. intr. go different ways, disperse.   4. intr. cease to live together as a married couple.   5. intr. (foll. by from) secede.   6. tr. a divide or sort (milk, ore, fruit, light, etc.) into constituent parts or sizes. b (often foll. by out) extract or remove (an ingredient, waste product, etc.) by such a process for use or rejection.   7. tr. US discharge, dismiss. Derivatives separately adv. separateness n. separative adj. separatory adj. Etymology: L separare separat- (as SE-, parare make ready) |
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