单词 | severe |
释义 | severe adjectiveverbs | adverb verbs➤be, seem, sound严厉;好像严格;听起来苛刻➤become, grow变得严厉▸➤remain保持严肃adverb➤extremely, fairly, very, etc.极其/颇为/非常严厉▸➤especially, exceptionally, particularly, unusually特别/格外/尤为/极为严厉◆an exceptionally severe frost特别严重的霜冻➤increasingly日益严峻▸➤moderately, relatively比较/相对严重◆women affected by mild to moderately severe symptoms出现轻度和中度症状的女性severe(of weather) very unpleasant and/or dangerous(天气)极为恶劣的,危险的◆severe weather conditions can lead to an increase in the demand for electricity.恶劣的天气状况可能导致用电需求增加。◆a severe storm blew the ship off course.强风暴致使船偏离了航道。severe (usually disapproving) extremely plain and without anything that makes it look soft or beautiful过于简朴的◆her hair was cut in a very short, severe style.她的头发剪得非常短,没有花样。◆she was wearing a severe dark grey jacket.她穿了一件很普通的深灰色夹克。▸ severely adverb◆her hair was tied severely in a bun.她的头发简单地盘成了一个发髻。severevery serious十分严重的;极为恶劣的◆the victim suffered severe brain damage.受害人的大脑损伤十分严重。◆the bridge has been closed due to severe weather conditions.由于恶劣的天气情况,这座大桥被封闭了。◆strikes are causing severe disruption to all train services.罢工给所有铁路服务造成严重影响。opp minor → minor , mild → gentle ▸ severely adverb◆anyone breaking the law will be severely punished.违法者将受到严惩。▸ severity /sɪverəti/ noun [uncountable] ◆the chances of a full recovery will depend on the severity of her injuries.能否彻底康复取决于她受伤的严重程度。note 辨析 serious or severe? severe is most often used to describe medical conditions and weather conditions. serious is not used to describe weather conditions. * severe 最常用于描述疾病状况或天气情况,serious 则不用于描述天气情况◆serious weather ◆a serious winter serious is used to describe medical conditions in everyday english, but in medical english severe is used.在日常英语中用 serious 描述病情,但在医学用语中用 severe◆a serious illness严重的疾病◆severe learning difficulties严重学习障碍severe (especially written) not kind or sympathetic and showing disapproval of sb/sth严厉的;苛刻的◆she fixed them with a very severe look.她一脸严肃地盯着他们。◆she was a severe woman who seldom smiled.她是个严肃的女人,很少笑。▸ severely adverb◆a severely critical report一篇措辞严厉的批评报道▸ severity /sɪverəti/ noun [uncountable] ◆he frowned with mock severity.他皱起眉头,装出一副严厉的样子。severepunishing sb in an extreme way when they break a particular set of rules(惩罚)严厉的,重的◆he received a severe reprimand for his behaviour.他因为自己的行为而受到严厉的斥责。◆the courts are becoming more severe on young offenders.法庭对青少年犯罪者的处罚趋于严厉。▸ severely adverb◆anyone breaking the law will be severely punished.违法者将受到严惩。severe/sɪˈvɪə(r) ||; səˈvɪr/adj1. causing sb to suffer, be upset or have difficulties 严厉的;严格的;苛刻的: ◇such terrible crimes deserve the severest punishment. 这样可怕的罪行应受到最严厉的惩罚。◇i think your criticism of her work was too severe. 我认为你对她的工作的批评过分严厉。 2. extremely bad or serious 极其恶劣的;十分严重的: ◇the company is in severe financial difficulty. 公司陷入严重的财政危机。◇he suffered severe injuries in the fall. 他摔了一跤,多处严重受伤。◇severe weather conditions 恶劣的天气状况 ➔severely adv ◇the roof was severely damaged in the storm. 屋顶被暴风雨严重破坏。◇the report severely criticizes the health service. 报告猛烈抨击了保健制度。 ➔severity /sɪˈverəti ||; səˈvɛrətɪ/ noun [u]: ◇i don't think you realize the severity of the problem. 我认为你没有意识到问题的严重性。 severesee ⇨ strict/not strict 5 se·vere /sə`vɪr; sɪˈvɪə/adj 1. very bad 严重的:◇severe head injuries 头部重伤◇severe problems 严重的问题 2. a severe punishment or criticism is when someone is criticized or punished a lot [惩罚或批评]严厉的:◇drug smugglers face severe punishment. 毒品走私犯面临着重刑。 3. someone who looks severe seems angry or strict [人]严肃的,严厉的; 严格的 ☞ severe |
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