severity
n. 严重; 严格; 严谨; 严厉的对待
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。
1. used of the degree of something undesirable e.g. pain or weather
2. something hard to endure;
3. excessive sternness;
The severity of the decree seemed deadly to Tess.
这种命令里的严厉意味,叫苔丝听来,真是万箭钻心.
Those who disobey will be punished with severity.
违者严惩不怠.
The cold has decreased in severity.
寒意渐退.
His severity scared the children away.
他的严厉吓跑了孩子们.
Our results suggest that the LGVSI is aDoppler ultrasound parameter in evaluating severity of esophageal varices.
结论:胃左静脉分流指数是评价食管静脉重度曲张的好指标.