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severe severe ★★★★☆/sɪvɪ͟ə(r)/1[ADJ-GRADED	能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]十分严重的；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。Steve passed out on the floor and woke up blinded and in severe pain...史蒂夫昏倒在地板上，醒来后什么也看不见了，还感到剧烈的疼痛。Shortages of professional staff are very severe in some places.有些地方专业人员严重短缺。severelyThe UN wants to send food aid to 10 countries in Africa severely affected by the drought...联合国希望给非洲 10 个旱情严重的国家输送食物援助。An aircraft overshot the runway and was severely damaged.一架飞机冲出了跑道，严重受损。...the severely depressed construction industry.十分萧条的建筑业severitySeveral drugs are used to lessen the severity of the symptoms.使用了几种药来减轻症状。2[ADJ-GRADED	能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](惩罚、批评)严厉的，严重的，苛刻的 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。severely...a campaign to try to change the law to punish dangerous drivers more severely.试图修改法律以加重对危险驾车者处罚力度的运动severityThe Bishop said he was sickened by the severity of the sentence...主教说他对如此重的量刑大为震惊。Believers were treated with the same severity as the Christians had been a few years earlier.和几年前的基督徒一样，信徒们受到了同样严厉的对待。3[ADJ-GRADED	能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](外貌、外观)简朴的，朴素的，不加修饰的 If you describe the appearance of someone or something as severe, you do not like its plain appearance and lack of decoration.   [disapproval]...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。severityWhen women started working in offices, they opted for severity in dress in order to imply sobriety.女性开始在办公室上班后，就会选择朴素而简洁的着装，以看上去持重冷静。 severese‧vere /səˈvɪə $ -ˈvɪr/ ●●● S3 W3 adjective  Entry menu Word Origin Examples Thesaurus Collocations 1very serious severe problems, injuries, illnesses etc are very bad or very serious:  His injuries were quite severe. She’s suffering from severe depression. The US faces severe economic problems. The storm caused severe damage.► see thesaurus at bad, seriousRegisterIn everyday English, people usually say an injury, a problem etc is serious rather than severe:· His injuries were quite serious.2weather severe weather is very bad and very extreme, and very hot, dry, cold etc3punishment a severe punishment is very strict or extreme:  Drug smugglers can expect severe penalties.4criticism severe criticism is very extreme and shows that you think someone has done something very badly:  The president came under severe criticism for his handling of the crisis.5difficult very difficult and needing a lot of effort and skill:  The negotiations will be a severe test of his abilities.6person someone who is severe behaves in a way that does not seem friendly or sympathetic, and is very strict or disapproving  SYN  stern:  His slightly severe expression softened.7plain very plain with little or no decoration:  a rather severe red-brick building—severity /səˈverəti/ noun [countable, uncountable]:  We didn’t realize the severity of her illness.COLLOCATIONSnounssevere damage· The blast caused severe damage to the surrounding buildings.severe problems/difficulties· The clothing industry has experienced severe problems in recent years.a severe injury/illness· She had suffered severe head injuries.severe pain· He was in severe pain and unable to call for help.severe depression· He suffered from severe depression when he was younger.a severe case (=of a medical condition)· Hospitalization is necessary in severe cases.a severe blow (=an event that has a very bad effect)· The closure of the mine was a severe blow to the country’s economy.

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         NAmE                sɪˈvɪr                /                              adjective                            (                  se·verer          ,          se·ver·est                )                    very bad        非常不好                    1        ★                  extremely bad or serious            极为恶劣的；十分严重的                                    ◆          a severe handicap          严重残疾                          ◆          His injuries are severe.          他的伤很重。                          ◆          severe weather conditions          恶劣的天气情况                          ◆          a severe winter            (= one during which the weather conditions are extremely bad)                    严冬                          ◆          The party suffered severe losses during the last election.          该党在上次选举中遭到惨败。                          ◆          a severe shortage of qualified staff          合格员工的严重短缺                            punishment        惩罚                    2        ★                  severe(on/with sb)                          punishing sb in an extreme way when they break a particular set of rules            严厉的；重的                                    SYN                                                    harsh                                                              ◆          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。                          ◆          a            severe punishment/sentence                    重罚；重判                            not kind        不和善                    3        ★                  not kind or sympathetic and showing disapproval of sb/sth            严厉的；苛刻的                                    SYN                                                    stern                                                              ◆          a severe expression          冷厉的表情                          ◆          She was a severe woman who seldom smiled.          她是个严肃的女人，脸上很少出现笑容。                            very difficult        非常困难                    4                  extremely difficult and requiring a lot of skill or ability            艰难的；艰巨的；难度很大的                                    SYN                                                    stiff                                                              ◆          The marathon is a severe test of stamina.          马拉松赛跑是对耐力的严峻考验。                            style/appearance/clothing        风格；外貌；衣着                    5                  (            disapproving)                    extremely plain and lacking any decoration            过于简朴的                                    ◆          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。                          ◆          Her hair was short and severe.          她的头发不长，也没有花样。                                              ▶                se·vere·ly                  ★                          /                              ;            NAmE                                        /                          adverb                                      ◆          severely disabled          严重残疾的                          ◆          areas severely affected by unemployment          深受失业影响的地区                          ◆          Anyone breaking the law will be severely punished.          违法者将受到严惩。                          ◆          a severely critical report          一篇措辞严厉的批评报道                          ◆          Her hair was tied severely in a bun.          她的头发简单地盘成了一个发髻。                                    se·ver·ity                  severity          severities                          /          sɪˈverəti                    ;            NAmE                    sɪˈverəti                    /                          noun                          [uncountable          ]                                      ◆          A prison sentence should match the severity of the crime.          刑期长短要和罪行轻重一致。                          ◆          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。                          ◆          the severity of the problem          问题的严重性                          ◆          He frowned with mock severity.          他沉下脸来，装出一副严厉的样子。                          ◆          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。                            severe      severer      severest                  se·vere              /        sɪˈvɪə(r)                ;          NAmE                sɪˈvɪr                /                    se·vere·ly              /                        ;          NAmE                                /                    se·ver·ity              /        sɪˈverəti                ;          NAmE                sɪˈverəti                /             severe[sɪˈvɪə(r)]级别:severer, severestCET4CET6TEM4考研GREIELTSj23441579725201064393727045572ADJ2286582814Spoken:297010975严重的(61%)，严厉的(19%)，严格的(7%)，严峻的(7%)，剧烈的(6%)adj.严峻的；严厉的；剧烈的；苛刻的

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Collins	severe ★★★★☆ /sɪvɪ͟ə(r)/ 1 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]十分严重的；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。 Steve passed out on the floor and woke up blinded and in severe pain... 史蒂夫昏倒在地板上，醒来后什么也看不见了，还感到剧烈的疼痛。 Shortages of professional staff are very severe in some places. 有些地方专业人员严重短缺。 severely The UN wants to send food aid to 10 countries in Africa severely affected by the drought... 联合国希望给非洲 10 个旱情严重的国家输送食物援助。 An aircraft overshot the runway and was severely damaged. 一架飞机冲出了跑道，严重受损。 ...the severely depressed construction industry. 十分萧条的建筑业 severity Several drugs are used to lessen the severity of the symptoms. 使用了几种药来减轻症状。 2 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](惩罚、批评)严厉的，严重的，苛刻的 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。 severely ...a campaign to try to change the law to punish dangerous drivers more severely. 试图修改法律以加重对危险驾车者处罚力度的运动 severity The Bishop said he was sickened by the severity of the sentence... 主教说他对如此重的量刑大为震惊。 Believers were treated with the same severity as the Christians had been a few years earlier. 和几年前的基督徒一样，信徒们受到了同样严厉的对待。 3 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](外貌、外观)简朴的，朴素的，不加修饰的 If you describe the appearance of someone or something as severe, you do not like its plain appearance and lack of decoration. [disapproval] ...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。 severity When women started working in offices, they opted for severity in dress in order to imply sobriety. 女性开始在办公室上班后，就会选择朴素而简洁的着装，以看上去持重冷静。
Oxford	se·vere ★ / sɪˈvɪə(r) ; NAmE sɪˈvɪr / adjective ( se·verer , se·ver·est ) very bad 非常不好 1 ★ extremely bad or serious 极为恶劣的；十分严重的 ◆ a severe handicap 严重残疾 ◆ His injuries are severe. 他的伤很重。 ◆ severe weather conditions 恶劣的天气情况 ◆ a severe winter (= one during which the weather conditions are extremely bad) 严冬 ◆ The party suffered severe losses during the last election. 该党在上次选举中遭到惨败。 ◆ a severe shortage of qualified staff 合格员工的严重短缺 punishment 惩罚 2 ★ severe(on/with sb) punishing sb in an extreme way when they break a particular set of rules 严厉的；重的 SYN harsh ◆ 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。 ◆ a severe punishment/sentence 重罚；重判 not kind 不和善 3 ★ not kind or sympathetic and showing disapproval of sb/sth 严厉的；苛刻的 SYN stern ◆ a severe expression 冷厉的表情 ◆ She was a severe woman who seldom smiled. 她是个严肃的女人，脸上很少出现笑容。 very difficult 非常困难 4 extremely difficult and requiring a lot of skill or ability 艰难的；艰巨的；难度很大的 SYN stiff ◆ The marathon is a severe test of stamina. 马拉松赛跑是对耐力的严峻考验。 style/appearance/clothing 风格；外貌；衣着 5 ( disapproving) extremely plain and lacking any decoration 过于简朴的 ◆ 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。 ◆ Her hair was short and severe. 她的头发不长，也没有花样。 ▶ se·vere·ly ★ / ; NAmE / adverb ◆ severely disabled 严重残疾的 ◆ areas severely affected by unemployment 深受失业影响的地区 ◆ Anyone breaking the law will be severely punished. 违法者将受到严惩。 ◆ a severely critical report 一篇措辞严厉的批评报道 ◆ Her hair was tied severely in a bun. 她的头发简单地盘成了一个发髻。 se·ver·ity severity severities / sɪˈverəti ; NAmE sɪˈverəti / noun [uncountable ] ◆ A prison sentence should match the severity of the crime. 刑期长短要和罪行轻重一致。 ◆ 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。 ◆ the severity of the problem 问题的严重性 ◆ He frowned with mock severity. 他沉下脸来，装出一副严厉的样子。 ◆ 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。 severe severer severest se·vere / sɪˈvɪə(r) ; NAmE sɪˈvɪr / se·vere·ly / ; NAmE / se·ver·ity / sɪˈverəti ; NAmE sɪˈverəti /
LDC	severese‧vere /səˈvɪə $ -ˈvɪr/ ●●● S3 W3 adjective Entry menu Word Origin Examples Thesaurus Collocations 1very serious severe problems, injuries, illnesses etc are very bad or very serious: His injuries were quite severe. She’s suffering from severe depression. The US faces severe economic problems. The storm caused severe damage.► see thesaurus at bad , serious RegisterIn everyday English, people usually say an injury, a problem etc is serious rather than severe:· His injuries were quite serious.2weather severe weather is very bad and very extreme, and very hot, dry, cold etc3punishment a severe punishment is very strict or extreme: Drug smugglers can expect severe penalties.4criticism severe criticism is very extreme and shows that you think someone has done something very badly: The president came under severe criticism for his handling of the crisis.5difficult very difficult and needing a lot of effort and skill: The negotiations will be a severe test of his abilities.6person someone who is severe behaves in a way that does not seem friendly or sympathetic, and is very strict or disapproving SYN stern: His slightly severe expression softened.7plain very plain with little or no decoration: a rather severe red-brick building—severity /səˈverəti/ noun [countable, uncountable]: We didn’t realize the severity of her illness.COLLOCATIONSnounssevere damage· The blast caused severe damage to the surrounding buildings.severe problems/difficulties· The clothing industry has experienced severe problems in recent years.a severe injury/illness· She had suffered severe head injuries.severe pain· He was in severe pain and unable to call for help.severe depression· He suffered from severe depression when he was younger.a severe case (=of a medical condition)· Hospitalization is necessary in severe cases.a severe blow (=an event that has a very bad effect)· The closure of the mine was a severe blow to the country’s economy.
WDF	severe [sɪˈvɪə(r)] 级别:severer, severest CET4CET6TEM4考研GREIELTS j2344 15797 2520 1064 3937 2704 5572 ADJ2286 582814 Spoken: 297010975 严重的(61%)，严厉的(19%)，严格的(7%)，严峻的(7%)，剧烈的(6%) adj.严峻的；严厉的；剧烈的；苛刻的

Severe Severity Severely Bad Suffered Plain Extremely Weather

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