英汉词典

severe 基本解释

• adj. 严峻的；严厉的；剧烈的；苛刻的

severe 词态变化

severe 中文词源

来自拉丁语 severus,严重的，严厉的，困难的，可能异化自拉丁语 serius,重的，词源同 serious. 引申诸相关词义。

severe 英文词源

severe

severe: [16] Severe is a descendant, via Old French severe, of Latin sevērus, a word of uncertain origin. English asseveration ‘firm declaration’ [16] comes from its Latin derivative asseverāre ‘assert earnestly’.
=> asseveration

severe (adj.)

1540s, from Middle French severe (12c., Modern French sévère) or directly from Latin severus "serious, grave, strict, austere" (see severity). From 1660s with reference to styles or tastes; from 1725 of diseases.

severe 英文释义

1. intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality;

"severe pain"

"a severe case of flu"

"a terrible cough"

"under wicked fire from the enemy's guns"

"a wicked cough"

2. very strong or vigorous;

"strong winds"

"a hard left to the chin"

"a knockout punch"

"a severe blow"

3. severely simple;

"a stark interior"

4. unsparing and uncompromising in discipline or judgment;

"a parent severe to the pitch of hostility"- H.G.Wells

"a hefty six-footer with a rather severe mien"

"a strict disciplinarian"

"a Spartan upbringing"

5. causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm;

"a dangerous operation"

"a grave situation"

"a grave illness"

"grievous bodily harm"

"a serious wound"

"a serious turn of events"

"a severe case of pneumonia"

"a life-threatening disease"

6. very bad in degree or extent;

"a severe worldwide depression"

"the house suffered severe damage"

severe 同义词解析

earnest, serious, grave, severe, solemn, sober

这些形容词均有"严肃的"之意。

earnest： 指严肃，认真，含诚恳和热情意味。

serious： 指具有关键、严肃或严重意义的事情。

grave： 侧重严肃和尊严，需要认真思考，含令人担忧意味。

severe： 指面孔的严肃，法律的严厉，伤病的严重。着重严厉性，无丝毫温情。

solemn： 指人表情或场景气氛严肃，侧重威严名印象深刻。

sober： 侧重因控制或抑制自己的感情而表现出的庄重。

severe 双语例句

1. We are in one of the most severe recessions in modern times.

我们正在经历现代最严重的一段经济衰退。

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2. I got a severe telling off for not phoning him.

我因为没给他打电话，被狠狠训斥了一顿。

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3. She had quite severe bruising and a cut lip.

她身上有严重的淤伤，嘴唇也破了。

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4. In severe cases, the skin can crack and weep.

在恶劣的条件下，皮肤可能会开裂并流脓。

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5. She continued to have severe stomach cramps, aches, fatigue, and depression.

她仍然患有严重的胃痉挛，感觉疼痛、疲乏、抑郁。

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severe 实用场景例句

a severe handicap

严重残疾

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His injuries are severe.

他的伤很重。

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severe weather conditions

恶劣的天气情况

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a severe winter (= one during which the weather conditions are extremely bad)

严冬

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The party suffered severe losses during the last election.

该党在上次选举中遭到惨败。

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a severe shortage of qualified staff

合格员工的严重短缺

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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。

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a severe punishment/sentence

重罚；重判

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a severe expression

严厉的表情

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She was a severe woman who seldom smiled.

她是个严肃的女人，脸上很少出现笑容。

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The marathon is a severe test of stamina.

马拉松赛跑是对耐力的严峻考验。

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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。

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Her hair was short and severe.

她的头发不长，也没有花样。

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severely disabled

严重残疾的

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areas severely affected by unemployment

深受失业影响的地区

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Anyone breaking the law will be severely punished.

违法者将受到严惩。

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a severely critical report

一篇措辞严厉的批评报道

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Her hair was tied severely in a bun.

她的头发简单地盘成了一个发髻。

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[不可数名词]A prison sentence should match the severity of the crime.

刑期长短要和罪行轻重一致。

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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。

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the severity of the problem

问题的严重性

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He frowned with mock severity.

他沉下脸来，装出一副严厉的样子。

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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。

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...a business with severe cash flow problems...

有严重资金周转问题的公司

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I suffered from severe bouts of depression...

我曾患有严重的抑郁症。

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This was a dreadful crime and a severe sentence is necessary...

这一罪行十分恶劣，必须要重判。

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Before she could reply, my mother launched into a severe reprimand.

她还没来得及回答，我妈妈就开始严厉地训斥起她来。

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...wearing her felt hats and severe grey suits...

戴着她的毡帽，穿着朴素的灰色套装

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The cushions add a touch of colour in a room that might otherwise look severe.

靠垫给房间添了一抹亮色，不然房间看上去可能太素净了。

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