severest
adj. 严厉的( severe的最高级 ); 艰难的; 精确的; 极为恶劣的
You use severe to indicate that something bad or undesirable is great or intense.
...a business with severe cash flow problems...
有严重资金周转问题的公司
I suffered from severe bouts of depression...
我曾患有严重的抑郁症。
Severe punishments or criticisms are very strong or harsh.
This was a dreadful crime and a severe sentence is necessary...
这一罪行十分恶劣,必须要重判。
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。
If you describe the appearance of someone or something as severe, you do not like its plain appearance and lack of decoration.
...wearing her felt hats and severe grey suits...
戴着她的毡帽,穿着朴素的灰色套装
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。
I am my own severest critic.
我是个严于律己者.
After the severest reprimand, he did not tremble.
即使受到最严厉的申斥, 他也不发抖.
She would rather have had them spoken about , even in terms of severest censure.
她宁可叫他们尽量数说自己的错处, 即使是极严厉的斥责.
The strictest law sometimes becomes the severest injustice.
最严厉的法律有时会变成最大的不公.
The severest toil was child's play compared with this.
跟这一比,最沉重的苦役也好像小孩子的游戏.