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se.vere VERY SERIOUSHsI5vIE5, $-5vIradj-r, -st causing very great pain, difficulty, anxiety, damage, etc.; very serious严重的,剧烈的,尖锐的He's suffering from a severe chest infection/a severe leg injury/severe toothache.他的胸部感染得非常严重/腿伤得很厉害/牙疼得厉害。She said that the pain was becoming increasingly severe.她说疼痛越来越厉害了。People who have severe disabilities/handicaps often get special allowances.重残疾人常得到特殊补贴金。This is a school for children with severe learning difficulties.这是一所为学习极度困难的孩子设立的学校。After the accident they were in (a state of) severe shock.事故之后他们处于严重休克状态。Lesley has been under severe strain/pressure recently.莱斯利最近处于极度紧张的状态/极大的压力之下。In parts of Africa there is a severe food/water shortage.非洲的一些地方存在严重的食物/水短缺问题。There is expected to be a severe frost tonight.今晚预计会有严重的霜冻出现。The storm has done severe damage.这场风暴造成了严重的损害。We are in the middle of a severe recession.我们正处于极度萧条的时期。Severe cutbacks in public spending have been announced.已经宣布对政府开支进行大幅度的削减。This result is a severe setback for the team.这样的成绩对该球队来说是一个极大的倒退。A competition, test, etc. that is severe is one which is difficult, and is likely to cause failure.激烈的,难度大的Competition for places at the school is very severe.在学校里求得职位的竞争是非常激烈的。This will be a severe test of our strength.这将是对我们力量的严峻考验。
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