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词语解析:断绝的近义词

📚 中文意思

1. sever(正式)

The company severed all ties with the supplier.
公司断绝了与供应商的所有联系。

2. discontinue(正式)

The service will be discontinued next month.
这项服务将于下月终止

3. terminate(法律/合同)

They terminated the contract early.
他们提前终止了合同。

4. cut off(非正式)

He cut off contact with his family.
他与家人断绝了联系。

💡 顾老师提示:"断绝"在不同语境下适用不同的英文表达,sever强调彻底切断,discontinue侧重停止延续,terminate多用于正式协议,cut off则更口语化。

🔊 发音指导

sever:/ˈsevər/ [ˈsevər]

discontinue:/ˌdɪskənˈtɪnjuː/ [ˌdɪskənˈtɪnjuː]

terminate:/ˈtɜːrmɪneɪt/ [ˈtɜːrmɪneɪt]

cut off:/kʌt ɒf/ [kʌt ɒf]

发音要点:

  • sever:注意"v"的唇齿音,不要读成"w"
  • discontinue:重音在第三个音节"tin"
  • terminate:注意"ter"的卷舌音和"nate"的清晰发音
  • cut off:连读时"t"音会弱化

💡 顾老师纠音:常见发音错误:

  • 把sever读成"see-ver"(正确:[ˈsevər]
  • discontinue重音位置错误(应在"tin")
  • terminate结尾读成"nit"(正确是"nate")

🎯 用法总结

1. sever + 关系/联系 → 强调彻底切断

She severed all diplomatic relations.
断绝了所有外交关系。

2. discontinue + 服务/产品 → 正式停止

The airline discontinued this route.
航空公司停飞了这条航线。

3. terminate + 合同/协议 → 法律终止

They terminated the agreement.
他们终止了协议。

4. cut off + 联系/供应 → 非正式中断

The storm cut off electricity.
暴风雨切断了电力供应。

语法注意:

  • sever:及物动词,直接接宾语
  • discontinue:可用于被动语态
  • terminate:常与"contract/agreement"搭配
  • cut off:可分短语动词

📝 随堂练习

1. 选择适当词语填空:

The company decided to _____ production of this model. (discontinue/sever)

After the argument, he _____ all contact with his friend. (cut off/terminated)

2. 听录音跟读:

sever:[ˈsevər] → sever ties

terminate:[ˈtɜːrmɪneɪt] → terminate employment

3. 改错:找出使用不当的词语

原句:We severed the meeting early.(错误:应用terminated)

正确:We terminated the meeting early.