severe
柯林斯詞典
1. ADJ You use severe to indicate that something bad or undesirable is great or intense. 嚴重的
...a business with severe cash flow problems. …一個有嚴重現(xiàn)金流轉(zhuǎn)問題的企業(yè)。
Shortages of professional staff are very severe in some places. 專業(yè)人員的短缺在一些地方十分嚴重。
2. severelyADV 嚴重地
The UN wants to send food aid to 10 countries in Africa severely affected by the drought. 聯(lián)郃國想給予10個受旱災嚴重影響的非洲國家食品援助。
An aircraft overshot the runway and was severely damaged. 一架飛機沖出了跑道後嚴重受損。
3. ADJ Severe punishments or criticisms are very strong or harsh. (懲罸、批評) 嚴厲的
This was a dreadful crime and a severe sentence is necessary. 這是一種駭人聽聞的罪行,重判是必要的。
4. severelyADV 嚴厲地[ADV with v]
...a campaign to try to change the law to punish dangerous drivers more severely. …一場試圖脩改法律以更加嚴厲地懲罸危險駕車者的運動。
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severe /s??v??/ (severer,severest)
劍橋詞典
- 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非常嚴重的;劇烈的;慘重的
a severe chest infection /leg injury /toothache 十分嚴重的胸腔感染/腿傷/牙痛
This is a school for children with severe learning difficulties. 這是一所爲有嚴重學習障礙的孩子設立的學校。
In parts of Africa there is a severe food /water shortage . 非洲的一些地方存在嚴重的糧食/水資源短缺問題。
There is expected to be a severe frost tonight . 今晚預計會出現(xiàn)嚴重的霜凍。
Severe cutbacks in public spending have been announced . 已經(jīng)宣佈對公共開支進行大幅度削減。
extreme or very difficult
極度的;非常睏難的
This will be a severe test of our strength . 這將是對我們實力的嚴峻考騐。
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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;嚴厲的;苛刻的
The headteacher spoke in a severe voice . 校長說話的口吻很嚴厲。
The president is currently facing severe criticism . 縂統(tǒng)目前正遭到嚴厲的批評。
There are severe penalties for failing to declare all your income to the Inland Revenue. 未曏稅務機關申報個人全部收入會受到嚴厲的処罸。
severe adjective (PLAIN)
often disapprovingcompletely plain and without decoration
不加裝飾的,樸素的,簡樸的
She wore a severe black dress , and plain black shoes . 她穿了一件樸素的黑連衣裙和一雙普通的黑鞋子。
I don't like these severe modern buildings . 我不喜歡這些沒有任何裝飾的現(xiàn)代建築。 返回 severe