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单词 severely
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Definition of severely in English:

severely

adverb sɪˈvɪəlisəˈvɪrli
  • 1To an undesirably great or intense degree.

    our business has been severely affected by the slowdown
    as submodifier severely injured patients
    Example sentencesExamples
    • We have had a least half-a-dozen properties severely damaged by flood water.
    • In fact some poor continued on out-relief at a severely reduced rate.
    • In the last dry years underground water supplies have severely diminished.
    • The basis of their ire is severely depleted groundwater.
    • Anyone expecting the dramatic growth seen in the past decade will be severely disappointed.
    • Back then David who was severely autistic was well enough to go to the park with his twin sister Ali.
    • Instead, multiple undifferentiated germ cells appear in the severely truncated ovarioles.
    • Excess applications of soluble nitrogen compounds can also severely injure or kill small trees, particularly on sandy soils.
    • The driver described how Abdullah was severely beaten by several soldiers, whom he could not positively identify.
    • The film suffers from naturalistic excesses, at times severely.
    • Most recipients are either very poor, severely disabled, or single mothers.
    • By the age of 100,000 years, the agreement between the two techniques was severely compromised.
    • Something must always die, or be severely injured/interrupted, in order for something to live.
    • Government moves towards a free market in agricultural produce has resulted in lower prices, severely impacting upon the incentives of farmers.
    • Treatment with 0.4 M KCl severely damaged the plants.
    • A Cabinet meeting room had been severely damaged in fighting in the compound.
    • Advanced trauma life support is the standard method for the initial management of severely injured patients.
    • Leave has been granted where, for example, a local authority is seeking authorization for medical treatment of a severely anorexic child in care.
    • Some stages of the Paris-Nice were shortened severely due to heavy snowfall.
    • Blades which are severely bowed should not be purchased.
    Synonyms
    very badly, extremely badly, seriously, gravely, critically, grievously, acutely, sorely
    dangerously
    fatally
    sharply, roundly, soundly, fiercely, scathingly, savagely
    informal like a ton of bricks
    harshly, strictly, sternly, rigorously, relentlessly, mercilessly, pitilessly, oppressively, repressively, roughly, sharply, with an iron hand, with a rod of iron
    brutally, cruelly, savagely
    sternly, grimly, dourly, disapprovingly, sombrely, gravely, seriously, stiffly
    coolly, coldly, frostily, icily
    plainly, simply, austerely, without adornment, without frills, starkly, spartanly, monastically
    classically
  • 2Strictly or harshly.

    the culprits will be severely punished
    Example sentencesExamples
    • He acknowledged the incident in 2001 where he severely disciplined T.J. using a belt which left marks on T.J.'s back.
    • Men like Leslie Brown, severely beaten as a prisoner of war.
    • And there are reasons for criticizing severely the government for Israel for not themselves conducting such a search and rescue operation.
    • It is also expected that a bill severely restricting the local media, especially in the area of voter education, will be introduced.
    • "We demand that the government severely punish the killers who caused the collapse of the school building," he shouted.
    • Subsequent cases of academic dishonesty will be dealt with quite severely.
    • But you should know that I do disapprove of your behavior most severely! "
    • Censorship has occurred most often in periods of conflict and, in some, severely.
    • He didn't speak for two years at the age of six after suffering a traumatic childhood during which he was severely beaten by his abusive father.
    • Upon his return, he was severely punished.
    • In Iran, for example, the entire economic, political, legal, and social systems are based on the teachings of the Koran and any deviations are severely punished and offenders ostracized.
    • Any violation is forbidden and punished severely if the hierarchy has the capability to defend its reign.
    • He was immediately captured by hostile forces and taken to a prison camp where he was interrogated and severely tortured.
    • The Roman Vestals enjoyed great privileges but, charged with keeping alight the flames of the fire which sustained the Roman state, were severely punished if the fire subsided.
    • The implementation stage of the fair value scheme has been severely criticised.
    • The team that has already been severely punished by FIA earlier this year, also seems to be safe for now.
    • To prevent theft, tar is put all around the fence and any slave found with it is severely punished.
    • He had been severely beaten, shot in the head, and burned.
    • He was questioned for several hours Wednesday by Israeli secret service agents, during which time he was beaten severely.
    • Just as crimes are severely punished, statues of virtuous men, set in marketplaces, publicly honor good deeds.
    1. 2.1 In a formal and unsmiling way.
      'This is a very dangerous matter,' I said severely
      Example sentencesExamples
      • A baronet and rear-admiral, Hood was Rodney's second at the battle of the Saints, and was severely critical of Rodney's failure to pursue the French.
      • They were typical young recruits, too half-witted to know any better, but Ma was so fed up, he criticized them severely.
      • This means that when fundamentalists say they are obeying the word of God, they have severely understated the authority for their position.
      • This situation would even have Chiang Kai-shek and Chiang Ching-kuo - so severely criticized by Su - sighing in regret over having lived in the wrong era.
      • In 1932 the cast would have been severely reprimanded backstage afterwards - and worse!
  • 3In a very plain style.

    her hair was severely pulled back into a bun
    Example sentencesExamples
    • It is now unusual to add eggs or fat, and rice pudding has tended to become a severely plain nursery dish.

Definition of severely in US English:

severely

adverbsəˈvirlēsəˈvɪrli
  • 1To an undesirably great or intense degree.

    our business has been severely affected by the slowdown
    as submodifier severely injured patients
    Example sentencesExamples
    • We have had a least half-a-dozen properties severely damaged by flood water.
    • Some stages of the Paris-Nice were shortened severely due to heavy snowfall.
    • A Cabinet meeting room had been severely damaged in fighting in the compound.
    • In the last dry years underground water supplies have severely diminished.
    • Government moves towards a free market in agricultural produce has resulted in lower prices, severely impacting upon the incentives of farmers.
    • Advanced trauma life support is the standard method for the initial management of severely injured patients.
    • Instead, multiple undifferentiated germ cells appear in the severely truncated ovarioles.
    • Something must always die, or be severely injured/interrupted, in order for something to live.
    • In fact some poor continued on out-relief at a severely reduced rate.
    • The driver described how Abdullah was severely beaten by several soldiers, whom he could not positively identify.
    • Anyone expecting the dramatic growth seen in the past decade will be severely disappointed.
    • Blades which are severely bowed should not be purchased.
    • Treatment with 0.4 M KCl severely damaged the plants.
    • The film suffers from naturalistic excesses, at times severely.
    • By the age of 100,000 years, the agreement between the two techniques was severely compromised.
    • Back then David who was severely autistic was well enough to go to the park with his twin sister Ali.
    • Most recipients are either very poor, severely disabled, or single mothers.
    • Excess applications of soluble nitrogen compounds can also severely injure or kill small trees, particularly on sandy soils.
    • The basis of their ire is severely depleted groundwater.
    • Leave has been granted where, for example, a local authority is seeking authorization for medical treatment of a severely anorexic child in care.
    Synonyms
    very badly, extremely badly, seriously, gravely, critically, grievously, acutely, sorely
    sharply, roundly, soundly, fiercely, scathingly, savagely
    harshly, strictly, sternly, rigorously, relentlessly, mercilessly, pitilessly, oppressively, repressively, roughly, sharply, with an iron hand, with a rod of iron
    sternly, grimly, dourly, disapprovingly, sombrely, gravely, seriously, stiffly
    plainly, simply, austerely, without adornment, without frills, starkly, spartanly, monastically
  • 2Strictly or harshly.

    the culprits will be severely punished
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The Roman Vestals enjoyed great privileges but, charged with keeping alight the flames of the fire which sustained the Roman state, were severely punished if the fire subsided.
    • Men like Leslie Brown, severely beaten as a prisoner of war.
    • It is also expected that a bill severely restricting the local media, especially in the area of voter education, will be introduced.
    • Subsequent cases of academic dishonesty will be dealt with quite severely.
    • He didn't speak for two years at the age of six after suffering a traumatic childhood during which he was severely beaten by his abusive father.
    • Upon his return, he was severely punished.
    • He was questioned for several hours Wednesday by Israeli secret service agents, during which time he was beaten severely.
    • He had been severely beaten, shot in the head, and burned.
    • To prevent theft, tar is put all around the fence and any slave found with it is severely punished.
    • Any violation is forbidden and punished severely if the hierarchy has the capability to defend its reign.
    • In Iran, for example, the entire economic, political, legal, and social systems are based on the teachings of the Koran and any deviations are severely punished and offenders ostracized.
    • Just as crimes are severely punished, statues of virtuous men, set in marketplaces, publicly honor good deeds.
    • The implementation stage of the fair value scheme has been severely criticised.
    • And there are reasons for criticizing severely the government for Israel for not themselves conducting such a search and rescue operation.
    • He acknowledged the incident in 2001 where he severely disciplined T.J. using a belt which left marks on T.J.'s back.
    • But you should know that I do disapprove of your behavior most severely! "
    • Censorship has occurred most often in periods of conflict and, in some, severely.
    • He was immediately captured by hostile forces and taken to a prison camp where he was interrogated and severely tortured.
    • "We demand that the government severely punish the killers who caused the collapse of the school building," he shouted.
    • The team that has already been severely punished by FIA earlier this year, also seems to be safe for now.
    1. 2.1 In a formal and unsmiling way.
      “This is a very dangerous matter,” I said severely
      Example sentencesExamples
      • A baronet and rear-admiral, Hood was Rodney's second at the battle of the Saints, and was severely critical of Rodney's failure to pursue the French.
      • In 1932 the cast would have been severely reprimanded backstage afterwards - and worse!
      • This situation would even have Chiang Kai-shek and Chiang Ching-kuo - so severely criticized by Su - sighing in regret over having lived in the wrong era.
      • They were typical young recruits, too half-witted to know any better, but Ma was so fed up, he criticized them severely.
      • This means that when fundamentalists say they are obeying the word of God, they have severely understated the authority for their position.
  • 3In a very plain style.

    her hair was severely pulled back into a bun
    Example sentencesExamples
    • It is now unusual to add eggs or fat, and rice pudding has tended to become a severely plain nursery dish.
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