separation/ˌsepə'reɪ∫ən/

n. the act of separating people or things; the state of being separate

n. [U; S] 分隔；分离，隔离：[separation from sb/sth] He found the separation from his family very sad. 他发现与家人分离很让人难过。

◇After a separation of 20 years, the family reunited. 20年的离别后，这一家人又团圆了。

构词separate + -ion

音组-ration/-'reɪ∫ən/

celebration; corporation; decoration; generation; liberation; operation; preparation; separation