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se·ver·i·ty /sɪˈverətɪ/
n.
1. 严格；严厉；严肃
The school is well known for its severity. 那所学校以严格著称。
punish sb. with severity 严惩某人
2. 猛烈；凛冽；剧烈；严重
the severity of a storm 风暴之猛烈
the severity of pain 疼痛之剧烈
increase the severity of a new conflict 加剧新冲突
The severity of the disease varies. 这种病在各人身上表现的轻重程度不一。
3. 朴素；(文体等的)简洁
the severity of sb.'s dress 某人衣着的朴素
the severity of sb.'s style of painting 某人绘画风格的朴实无华
4. 严谨；精确
5. 艰难；严峻
6. [常作 severities] 苛严的待遇；严厉的惩罚；艰苦
the severities of army life 军旅生活之艰辛
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