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severally

UK //ˈsev(ə)rəli//US //ˈsevərəli//

词源

源自中古英语 severalliche,由 several(个别的) + -ly(副词后缀)构成,最终可追溯至拉丁语 separ(分开)。

adverb

❶ 指各自分开地或分别地,强调个体独立行动或状态,而非集体共同进行。

“The tenants are severally responsible for their own rent.”

(租户各自负责自己的租金。)

“They signed the contract severally, not jointly.”

(他们是分别签署合同,而非共同签署。)

同义词:individually, separately, respectively

常见短语

jointly and severally — 法律术语,表示共同且各自承担责任,即债权人可向任一债务人追讨全部债务。

“The partners are jointly and severally liable for the company's debts.”

(合伙人对公司债务承担连带责任(债权人可向任一合伙人追讨全部债务)。)