separation /ˌsɛpəˈreɪʃən/ noun plural separations
plural separations
Learner's definition of SEPARATION
1
: the act of separating people or things or the state of being separated分开;分离;隔开 [count]
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Moving away meant separation from his family.搬走就意味着与他的家人分离。
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The U.S. Constitution calls for the separation of church and state. [=calls for government and religion to be kept separate from each other]美国宪法要求政教分离。
2
[count] : a situation in which a husband and wife live apart from each other分居 —
usually singular通常用单数