severe
adj. 十分嚴重的; 極為惡劣的; 嚴厲的; 苛刻的; 艱難的; 簡樸的
You use severe to indicate that something bad or undesirable is great or intense.
...a business with severe cash flow problems...
有嚴重資金週轉問題的公司
I suffered from severe bouts of depression...
我曾患有嚴重的抑鬱症。
Severe punishments or criticisms are very strong or harsh.
This was a dreadful crime and a severe sentence is necessary...
這一罪行十分惡劣,必須要重判。
Before she could reply, my mother launched into a severe reprimand.
她還沒來得及回答,我媽媽就開始嚴厲地訓斥起她來。
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...
戴著她的氈帽,穿著樸素的灰色套裝
The cushions add a touch of colour in a room that might otherwise look severe.
靠墊給房間添了一抹亮色,不然房間看上去可能太素淨了。
1. intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality;
2. very strong or vigorous;
3. severely simple;
4. unsparing and uncompromising in discipline or judgment;
5. causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm;
6. very bad in degree or extent;
earnest, serious, grave, severe, solemn, sober
這些形容詞均有"嚴肅的"之意。
According to the assessor's statement, the fire damage was not severe.
根據估價員的估計, 火災損失並不嚴重.
Severe damage witnessed the destructive force of the storm.
嚴重的損失表明了這場暴風雨巨大的破壞力.
His dishonest behaviour came under severe censure.
他的不誠實行為受到了嚴厲指責.
The hurricane inflicted severe damage on the island.
颶風給這個島造成了嚴重的損失.
There is a severe shortage of fuel.
燃料嚴重短缺.