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🔑 se·vereBrE /sɪˈvɪə(r)/NAmE /sɪˈvɪr/ adjective (se·verer, se·ver·est) ➤very bad 非常不好🔑 extremely bad or serious 极为恶劣的；十分严重的◆a severe handicap 严重残疾◆His injuries are severe. 他的伤很重。◆severe weather conditions 恶劣的天气情况◆a severe winter (= one during which the weather conditions are extremely bad) 严冬◆The party suffered severe losses during the last election. 该党在上次选举中遭到惨败。◆a severe shortage of qualified staff 合格员工的严重短缺➤punishment 惩罚🔑 ~ (on/with sb) punishing sb in an extreme way when they break a particular set of rules 严厉的；重的 SYN harsh ◆The courts are becoming more severe on young offenders. 法庭对青少年犯罪者的处罚趋于严厉。◆a severe punishment/sentence 重罚；重判➤not kind 不和善🔑 not kind or sympathetic and showing disapproval of sb/sth 严厉的；苛刻的 SYN stern ◆a severe expression 严厉的表情◆She was a severe woman who seldom smiled. 她是个严肃的女人，脸上很少出现笑容。➤very difficult 非常困难extremely difficult and requiring a lot of skill or ability 艰难的；艰巨的；难度很大的 SYN stiff ◆The marathon is a severe test of stamina. 马拉松赛跑是对耐力的严峻考验。➤style/appearance/clothing 风格；外貌；衣着(disapproving) extremely plain and lacking any decoration 过于简朴的◆Modern furniture is a little too severe for my taste. 现代家具有点过于简朴，我不大喜欢。◆Her hair was short and severe. 她的头发不长，也没有花样。▸ se·vere·ly🔑 BrE /sɪˈvɪəli/NAmE /sɪˈvɪrli/ adverb◆severely disabled 严重残疾的◆areas severely affected by unemployment 深受失业影响的地区◆Anyone breaking the law will be severely punished. 违法者将受到严惩。◆a severely critical report 一篇措辞严厉的批评报道◆Her hair was tied severely in a bun. 她的头发简单地盘成了一个发髻。▸ se·ver·ity BrE /sɪˈverəti/NAmE /sɪˈverəti/ noun [U] ◆A prison sentence should match the severity of the crime. 刑期长短要和罪行轻重一致。◆The chances of a full recovery will depend on the severity of her injuries. 能否彻底康复取决于她受伤的严重程度。◆the severity of the problem 问题的严重性◆He frowned with mock severity. 他沉下脸来，装出一副严厉的样子。◆The elaborate facade contrasts strongly with the severity of the interior. 精致的门面同室内的简朴形成强烈反差。 |