severe
柯林斯词典
1. ADJ You use severe to indicate that something bad or undesirable is great or intense. 严重的
...a business with severe cash flow problems. …一个有严重现金流转问题的企业。
Shortages of professional staff are very severe in some places. 专业人员的短缺在一些地方十分严重。
2. severelyADV 严重地
The UN wants to send food aid to 10 countries in Africa severely affected by the drought. 联合国想给予10个受旱灾严重影响的非洲国家食品援助。
An aircraft overshot the runway and was severely damaged. 一架飞机冲出了跑道后严重受损。
3. ADJ Severe punishments or criticisms are very strong or harsh. (惩罚、批评) 严厉的
This was a dreadful crime and a severe sentence is necessary. 这是一种骇人听闻的罪行,重判是必要的。
4. severelyADV 严厉地[ADV with v]
...a campaign to try to change the law to punish dangerous drivers more severely. …一场试图修改法律以更加严厉地惩罚危险驾车者的运动。
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severe /sɪˈvɪə/ (severer,severest)
剑桥词典
- They confessed , but only under severe constraint .
- The latest trade figures have dealt a severe blow to hopes of an early economic recovery .
- The stock market crash marked the start of a severe depression .
- This year a severe drought has ruined the crops .
- In cases of severe mental handicap , constant supervision is recommended .
severe adjective (VERY SERIOUS)
causing very great pain , difficulty , worry , damage , etc.; very serious非常严重的;剧烈的;惨重的
a severe chest infection /leg injury /toothache 十分严重的胸腔感染/腿伤/牙痛
This is a school for children with severe learning difficulties. 这是一所为有严重学习障碍的孩子设立的学校。
In parts of Africa there is a severe food /water shortage . 非洲的一些地方存在严重的粮食/水资源短缺问题。
There is expected to be a severe frost tonight . 今晚预计会出现严重的霜冻。
Severe cutbacks in public spending have been announced . 已经宣布对公共开支进行大幅度削减。
extreme or very difficult
极度的;非常困难的
This will be a severe test of our strength . 这将是对我们实力的严峻考验。
例句
severe adjective (NOT KIND)
not kind or showing sympathy ; not willing to accept other people's mistakes or failures不和善的;冷酷的;严厉的;苛刻的
The headteacher spoke in a severe voice . 校长说话的口吻很严厉。
The president is currently facing severe criticism . 总统目前正遭到严厉的批评。
There are severe penalties for failing to declare all your income to the Inland Revenue. 未向税务机关申报个人全部收入会受到严厉的处罚。
severe adjective (PLAIN)
often disapprovingcompletely plain and without decoration
不加装饰的,朴素的,简朴的
She wore a severe black dress , and plain black shoes . 她穿了一件朴素的黑连衣裙和一双普通的黑鞋子。
I don't like these severe modern buildings . 我不喜欢这些没有任何装饰的现代建筑。 返回 severe