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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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sep·a·rat·ed /ˈsepəreɪtɪd/ adjective  SSFSEPARATEnot living with your husband, wife, or sexual partner anymore 〔夫妻〕分居的;〔性伴侣〕不再同居的 divorced We’ve been separated for six months. 我们分居已有六个月。see thesaurus at married
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separatedI didn't know Linda and Mike were separated.Stranded cotton is the best to use because the six strands can be separated and re-combined to make the thickness you require.They fall into two primary classes which legal theory tries to keep rigidly separated but which in economic reality merge into each other.David and I have been separated for six months but we're not divorced yet.Victoria's separated from her husband and caring for her children alone.Similar processes would explain anomalies such as the existence of closely related species in widely separated locations.Most lone parents - both men and women - have been married and are separated or divorced from their former partners.Fit the swivel plus connector, and lock the sleeving on to itself with two separated overhand knots.On Vinyl, he is separated, safe, subtle and simply, a one-sided statement.She is separated, with a grown-up son.
sep·a·rat·ed adjectiveChineseSyllable
Corpus not husband, or your with living wife,


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separated
separated /ˈsepəreɪtəd, ˈsepəreɪtɪd/ adjective
 Word Family: noun: separation, separates, separatist, separatism, separator, inseperability; adjective: separableinseparable, separate, separated; adverb: inseparably, separately; verb: separate
not living with your husband, wife, or sexual partner anymore ⇨ divorced:
    We’ve been separated for six months.
     
THESAURUS
    married having a husband or wife: How long have you been married? | a married couple
    single not married: Chris is 45 and still single. | single mothers
    engaged having formally agreed to marry someone in the future: Jane and Pete have just got engaged. | engaged couples
    live together to share a home and have a sexual relationship, but not be married: More and more couples are choosing to live together rather than get married.
    separated no longer living with your husband or wife because of problems in your marriage: I think Joan and Brian are separated now.
    divorced no longer married because you have legally ended your marriage: My parents got divorced when I was 10. | divorced men
    widowed no longer married because your husband or wife has died: He’s a widowed father of two.


🔑 sep·ar·atedBrE /ˈsepəreɪtɪd/ 🔊NAmE /ˈsepəreɪtɪd/ 🔊 adjectiveno longer living with your husband, wife or partner (和某人)分居的Her parents are separated but not divorced. 她父母分居但没离婚。🔊🔊~ from sb He's been separated from his wife for a year. 他和妻子分居一年了。🔊🔊<titled tranID="33" status="2">Marriage and divorce<chnsep> </chnsep><chn>结婚和离婚</chn></titled>

Romance 恋爱

  • fall/be (madly/deeply/hopelessly) in love (with sb) (疯狂地/深深地/无可救药地)爱上/爱着(某人)
  • be/believe in/fall in love at first sight 是/相信一见钟情;一见钟情
  • be/find true love/the love of your life 是/找到真爱/一生的爱
  • suffer (from) (the pains/pangs of) unrequited love 受单相思之苦
  • have/feel/show/express great/deep/genuine affection for sb/sth 对某人/某事有着/表示出强烈的/深深的/真挚的爱慕之情
  • meet/marry your husband/wife/partner/fiancé/fiancée/boyfriend/girlfriend 与丈夫/妻子/伴侣/未婚夫/未婚妻/男朋友/女朋友结识/结婚
  • have/go on a (blind) date 有个/去约会/相亲
  • be going out with/ (especially NAmE) dating a guy/girl/boy/man/woman 与一个小伙子/女生/男生/男人/女人在谈恋爱
  • move in with/live with your boyfriend/girlfriend/partner 与男朋友/女朋友/伴侣同居

Weddings 婚礼

  • get/be engaged/married/divorced 订婚;结婚;离婚
  • arrange/plan a wedding 安排婚礼
  • have a big wedding/a honeymoon/a happy marriage 举行隆重的婚礼;度蜜月;婚姻幸福
  • have/enter into an arranged marriage 有一个/走入包办婚姻
  • call off/cancel/postpone your wedding 取消/推迟婚礼
  • invite sb to/go to/attend a wedding/a wedding ceremony/a wedding reception 邀请某人出席/参加婚礼/结婚典礼/结婚喜宴
  • conduct/perform a wedding ceremony 举行结婚典礼
  • exchange rings/wedding vows/marriage vows 交换戒指;互致结婚誓言
  • congratulate/toast/raise a glass to the happy couple 祝贺这对幸福的新人;为这对幸福的伉俪干杯
  • be/go on honeymoon (with your wife/husband) (与妻子/丈夫)在/去度蜜月
  • celebrate your first (wedding) anniversary 庆祝第一个(结婚)纪念日

Separation and divorce 分居和离婚

  • be unfaithful to/ (informal) cheat on your husband/wife/partner/fiancé/fiancée/boyfriend/girlfriend 对丈夫/妻子/伴侣/未婚夫/未婚妻/男朋友/女朋友不忠
  • have an affair (with sb) (和某人)有暧昧关系
  • break off/end an engagement/a relationship 解除/终止婚约/恋爱关系
  • break up with/split up with/ (informal) dump your boyfriend/girlfriend 与男友/女友分手;甩掉男友/女友
  • separate from/be separated from/leave/divorce your husband/wife 和丈夫/妻子分居;离弃丈夫/妻子;与丈夫/妻子离婚
  • annul/dissolve a marriage 宣布婚姻无效;解除婚姻关系
  • apply for/ask for/go through/get a divorce 申请/要求/办理离婚;离婚
  • get/gain/be awarded/have/lose custody of the children 获得/被判予/拥有/失去对孩子的监护权
  • pay alimony/child support (to your ex-wife/husband) (向前妻/前夫)支付生活费/子女抚养费