serious
/ˈsɪərɪəs/adjective
1
- (of a person) solemn or thoughtful in character or manner（人）严肃的, 庄重的：
her face grew serious.
她的脸变得严肃起来。
1.1
- (of a subject, state, or activity) demanding careful consideration or application（话题, 情形, 活动）严肃的, 认真的：
marriage is a serious matter.
婚姻是一个严肃的问题。
1.2
- (of thought or discussion) careful or profound（思想, 讨论）认真深入的：
we give serious consideration to safety recommendations.
我们认真考虑安全建议。
1.3
- (of music, literature, or other art forms) requiring deep reflection and inviting a considered response（音乐、文学等艺术）严肃的：
he bridges the gap between serious and popular music.
他在严肃音乐和通俗音乐之间架起了桥梁。
2
- acting or speaking sincerely and in earnest, rather than in a joking or half-hearted manner认真的, 诚恳的：
suddenly he wasn't teasing any more - he was deadly serious
突然间, 他不再开玩笑了——变得极度认真起来
actors who are serious about their work.
认真对待工作的演员。
3
- significant or worrying because of possible danger or risk; not slight or negligible严重的; 重要的; 令人担心的：
she escaped serious injury
她没有受重伤
Haydn was Mozart's only serious rival.
海顿是莫扎特惟一不可小觑的对手。
4
- attrib. informal substantial in terms of size, number, or quality〈非正式〉大量的; 大的：
he suddenly had serious money to spend
他突然有了大笔的钱可用
a serious chocolate cheesecake.
巨大的巧克力奶酪蛋糕。
派生词
seriousness
noun词源
late Middle English: from Old French serieux or late Latin seriosus, from Latin serius 'earnest, serious'.