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se·vere /sɪˈvɪə(r)/
a.
1. 非常严格的；严厉的；苛刻的
a severe limitation 非常严格的限制
a severe judge 严厉的法官
a severe penalty 严厉的惩罚
He is very severe with his children. 他对子女很严厉。
impose severe discipline 实施严厉的纪律
I felt that the judge had been rather severe on (或 upon) the accuser. 我觉得法官对那名被告判得相当重。
I was his severest critic. 我是他最苛刻的批评家。
2. (表情、态度等)严肃的
a severe look on sb.'s face 某人脸上严肃的神色
speak in severe voice 严肃地说
3. 尖锐的；猛烈的；严酷的；凛冽的
severe criticism 尖锐的批评
a severe storm 猛烈的风暴
a severe winter 严冬
Severe weather conditions hindered the rescuers. 风雨交加的天气妨碍了营救者。
4. 严重的；危险的；剧烈的
a severe shortage of food 食品的严重短缺
a severe wound 重伤
a severe attack of influenza 流行性感冒的剧烈发作
severe pain 剧痛
5. 极大的；极度的
pay a severe price 付出极大的代价
avoid deficits through severe cutbacks 通过大幅度的削减避免赤字
suffer a severe defeat 遭受惨败
6. 朴素的；简洁的；不加装饰的
a severe black dress 朴素的黑衣裙
a severe literary style 了无华饰的简洁文体
severe beauty 淳朴的美
7. 艰难的，艰巨的；严峻的
a severe competition 激烈的竞争
a severe test of ability 对能力的严峻考验
8. 要求精确的；严谨的
severe standards 高精度的标准
a severe logician 思维严谨的逻辑学家
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