sol·emn
adjective/ˈsɒləm/
/ˈsɑːləm/
- (of a person) not happy or smiling
冷峻的；表情严肃的 - Her face grew solemn.
她的脸显得严肃起来。 - a solemn expression
冷峻的表情
Extra Examples- Her mood was rather solemn.
她显得相当郑重。 - She usually had a smile on her face, but now she looked solemn.
她通常面带微笑，可现在她看上去很严肃。 - She looked at the solemn faces of the children.
她望着孩子们表情严肃的脸。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- look
- seem
- …
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- …
- Her face grew solemn.
- done, said, etc. in a very serious and sincere way
庄严的；严正的；郑重的 - a solemn oath/undertaking/vow, etc.
庄严的誓言、郑重的承诺、严肃的誓约等 - a solemn and binding promise
庄严且具有约束力的承诺
Extra Examples- Our most solemn duty is to protect the public.
我们最庄严的职责就是保护公众。 - I made a solemn promise that I would return.
我郑重承诺过我会回来的。 - You have all taken a solemn oath of loyalty to your country.
你们都已庄严宣誓忠于自己的祖国。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- look
- seem
- …
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- …
- a solemn oath/undertaking/vow, etc.
- (of a religious ceremony or formal occasion) performed in a serious way
庄严的；隆重的 - a solemn ritual
隆重的仪式
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Word OriginMiddle English (in the sense ‘associated with religious rites’): from Old French solemne, from Latin sollemnis ‘customary, celebrated at a fixed date’, from sollus ‘entire’.