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单词 severally
释义
severalseveral2 adjective [only before noun, no comparative] formal Word Origin
WORD ORIGINseveral2
Origin:
1400-1500 Anglo-French, Medieval Latin separalis, from Latin separare; SEPARATE2
Examples
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
  • Business partners have a joint and several liability where taxes are concerned.
Collocations
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY
 They shook hands and went their several ways (=went in different directions).
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
· He has helped me on several occasions.
· More than eight inches of snow fell in 48 hours.
Phrases
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIESkeep several/too many etc balls in the air
  • Bright was turned down on both counts by Field, whose principal consideration was the weather.
  • By contrast, Gordon says, the Net fails on several counts.
  • He had failed on both counts.
  • He was convicted by a jury on all counts and sentenced to 41 months in prison.
  • He was too ambitious on both counts.
  • I am afraid that, on all counts, it is going to fall down.
  • I find this unconvincing on several counts.
  • Missing Valuables Dear Missing: Yes, on both counts.
have several irons in the fire
different and separate SYN  respective:  They shook hands and went their several ways (=went in different directions).severally adverb:  These issues can be considered severally, or as a whole.
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