separated

• 形容某物被分开、分离，或不再在一起。也可指人之间的关系疏远、隔阂。

Describes something that is set apart, divided, or no longer together.

1. Living apartB1formal

   No longer living with one's spouse or partner, but not yet divorced.

   分居

   • They have been separated for two years now.
   • She is separated from her husband.
   • The couple decided to live separated for a while.

   同义词estrangedpartedsplit upuncoupled

2. Divided or apartA2formal

   Being apart from something or someone; not together.

   分离的

   • The two groups were separated by a fence.
   • The children were separated from their parents during the evacuation.
   • The separated parts of the machine need to be reassembled.

   同义词apartdetacheddisconnecteddisuniteddividedisolatedpartedsegregatedsplit

   反义词attachedconnectedjoinedtogetherunited

• 动词，表示把原本在一起的人或事物分开、隔开或使其不再相连，也可指使人与人之间产生隔阂、分离。

A verb used to indicate the act of dividing, disconnecting, or keeping apart people or things.

1. Divide or splitA2formal

   To cause something to move apart or become divided into parts.

   分开

   • The teacher separated the students into two groups.
   • We need to separate the recyclable materials from the trash.
   • The river separates the two towns.

   同义词break apartdetachdisconnectdisjoindividepartpartitionseversplitsunder

   反义词combineconnectjoinlinkmergeunite

2. Distinguish or differentiateB1formal

   To recognize or treat as different or distinct.

   区分

   • It is important to separate facts from opinions.
   • The twins are so alike that it's hard to separate them.
   • The test separates the skilled candidates from the beginners.

   同义词differentiatediscriminatedistinguishset aparttell apart

   反义词combineconflateconfusemergeunite

3. End a relationshipB1formal

   To stop living together or being together as a couple or group.

   分手

   • They decided to separate after ten years of marriage.
   • The band separated to pursue solo careers.
   • The couple separated amicably.

   同义词break updivorcepartsplit up

   反义词reconcileremainstayunite

短语动词变体separate offseparate out