1 ADJ-GRADED 十分严重的;极为恶劣的 You use severe to indicate that something bad or undesirable is great or intense. 十分严重的;极为恶劣的
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...a business with severe cash flow problems.
有严重资金周转问题的公司
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I suffered from severe bouts of depression.
我曾患有严重的抑郁症。
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Steve passed out on the floor and woke up blinded and in severe pain.
史蒂夫昏倒在地板上，醒来后什么也看不见了，还感到剧烈的疼痛。
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Shortages of professional staff are very severe in some places.
有些地方专业人员严重短缺。
SYN serious, critical, terrible, desperate
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The UN wants to send food aid to 10 countries in Africa severely affected by the drought.
联合国希望给非洲 10 个旱情严重的国家输送食物援助。
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An aircraft overshot the runway and was severely damaged.
一架飞机冲出了跑道，严重受损。
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...the severely depressed construction industry.
十分萧条的建筑业
2 ADJ-GRADED (惩罚、批评)严厉的，严重的，苛刻的 Severe punishments or criticisms are very strong or harsh. (惩罚、批评)严厉的，严重的，苛刻的
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This was a dreadful crime and a severe sentence is necessary.
这一罪行十分恶劣，必须要重判。
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Before she could reply, my mother launched into a severe reprimand.
她还没来得及回答，我妈妈就开始严厉地训斥起她来。
SYN strict, hard, harsh, cruel
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The Bishop said he was sickened by the severity of the sentence.
主教说他对如此重的量刑大为震惊。
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Believers were treated with the same severity as the Christians had been a few years earlier.
和几年前的基督徒一样，信徒们受到了同样严厉的对待。
3 ADJ-GRADED (外貌、外观)简朴的，朴素的,不加修饰的 If you describe the appearance of someone or something as severe, you do not like its plain appearance and lack of decoration. (外貌、外观)简朴的，朴素的,不加修饰的 [disapproval]
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...wearing her felt hats and severe grey suits.
戴着她的毡帽，穿着朴素的灰色套装
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The cushions add a touch of colour in a room that might otherwise look severe.
靠垫给房间添了一抹亮色，不然房间看上去可能太素净了。
SYN plain, simple, austere, classic
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When women started working in offices, they opted for severity in dress in order to imply sobriety.
女性开始在办公室上班后，就会选择朴素而简洁的着装，以看上去持重冷静。
ThesaurusWord Partnership
| Thesaurus | severe Also look up: |
| ADJ. | critical, extreme, intense, tough 1 2 |
| Word Partnership | Use severe with: |
| N. | severe consequences, severe depression, severe disease/illness, severe drought, severe flooding, severe injuries, severe pain, severe problem, severe symptoms, severe weather 1 severe penalty, severe punishment 2 |
| ADV. | less/more/most severe, very severe 1 2 |
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