severe的词典解释

1. 严厉的
2. 艰难的
3. 苛刻的
4. 严重的
5. 严肃的
6. 朴素的
7. 剧烈的
8. 严格的
9. 极为恶劣的
10. 艰巨的
11. 凶猛的
12. 严正的
13. 厉害的

1. 严重地

1. 严重的,剧烈的 causing serious harm pain, worry or discomfort
2. 严厉的,严肃的 not kind or gentle in treatment
3. 艰难的,严峻的,辛苦的 likely to cause failure or show up weakness; difficult
4. 朴素的,纯朴的 completely plain and without decoration

1.十分严重的;极为恶劣的
You usesevere to indicate that something bad or undesirable is great or intense.

e.g. ...a business withsevere cash flow problems...
有严重资金周转问题的公司
e.g. I suffered fromsevere bouts of depression...
我曾患有严重的抑郁症。

2.(惩罚、批评)严厉的，严重的，苛刻的
Severe punishments or criticisms are very strong or harsh.

e.g. This was a dreadful crime and asevere sentence is necessary...
这一罪行十分恶劣，必须要重判。
e.g. Before she could reply, my mother launched into asevere reprimand.
她还没来得及回答，我妈妈就开始严厉地训斥起她来。

3.(外貌、外观)简朴的，朴素的,不加修饰的
If you describe the appearance of someone or something assevere, you do not like its plain appearance and lack of decoration.

e.g. ...wearing her felt hats andsevere grey suits...
戴着她的毡帽，穿着朴素的灰色套装
e.g. The cushions add a touch of colour in a room that might otherwise looksevere.
靠垫给房间添了一抹亮色，不然房间看上去可能太素净了。

1. There is a severe shortage of fuel.
   燃料严重短缺。
2. The general had a severe manner.
   那位将军态度严肃。
3. This troop has severe military rules.
   这支部队有严格的军纪。
4. This is a severe test.
   这是一次严峻的考验。
5. When the earthquake came, the house had a severe quake.
   地震到来时,房子一阵剧烈颤动。
6. Severe weather conditions hinders the rescue.
   恶劣的气候条件阻碍着救援人员的工作。
7. She is wearing a severe dress.
   她穿着一条朴素的裙子。

1. Competition for the job is very severe.
   这份工作的竞争是很激烈的。

1. Was his mother too severe on him?
   她的母亲是不是对他太严厉了?
2. We must be severe with ourselves and lenient with others.
   我们必须严于律己宽以待人。
3. That dress looks too severe on you.
   那衣服穿在你身上太朴素了。

1. The pace was too severe to be kept up for long.
   跟上这步伐太难了,无法持久。

• Charles of Burgundy deserved the character of a just though severe prince.

  出自：Sir W. Scott

• The small twinkling glance..always charmed, coming out of a face so severe in repose.

  出自：A. Wilson

• Don't be so severe with me.., I'm under an awful strain.

  出自：I. Murdoch

• ☆ 1540年左右进入英语，直接源自拉丁语的severus，意为严肃的，严厉的。