[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]严肃的;庄严的 Someone or something that is solemn is very serious rather than cheerful or humorous.
His solemn little face broke into smiles...
他严肃的小脸蛋上突然绽放出笑容。
He looked solemn.
他看上去很严肃。
solemnly
Her listeners nodded solemnly.
听她说话的人神情严肃地点了点头。
solemnity
The setting for this morning's signing ceremony matched the solemnity of the occasion.
今天上午签字仪式的布置与该场合的严肃性非常协调。
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](承诺、协定等)庄严的,郑重的 A solemn promise or agreement is one that you make in a very formal, sincere way.
...a solemn pledge that he would never remarry.
他永远不再结婚的郑重承诺
solemnly
... he had undergone an emergency operation for a stomach condition which—the doctors solemnly assured him—was potentially fatal.
他接受了一次紧急手术,因为他的胃病非常严重,有可能致命——这是医生郑重告知他的。
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sol·emn/ˈsɒləm; NAmEˈsɑːləm/adjective1(of a person 人)not happy or smiling 冷峻的;表情严肃的SYN
serious
◆Her face grew solemn.她的脸显得严肃起来。◆a solemn expression冷峻的表情OPP
cheerful
2done, said, etc. in a very serious and sincere way 庄严的;严正的;郑重的◆a solemn oath/undertaking/vow, etc.庄严的誓言、郑重的承诺、严肃的誓约等3(of a religious ceremony or formal occasion 宗教仪式或正式场合)performed in a serious way 庄严的;隆重的◆a solemn ritual隆重的仪式▶sol·emn·ly/ˈsɒləmli; NAmEˈsɑːləmli/adverb◆He nodded solemnly.他郑重地点了点头。◆She solemnly promised not to say a word to anyone about it.她郑重承诺不向任何人透露一个字。◆The choir walked solemnly past.唱诗班庄严地走过。sol·emn/ˈsɒləm; NAmEˈsɑːləm/sol·emn·ly/ˈsɒləmli; NAmEˈsɑːləmli/
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solemnsol‧emn /ˈsɒləm $ ˈsɑː-/ ●○○ adjective
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1very serious and not happy, for example because something bad has happened or because you are at an important occasion: a solemn expression Their faces suddenly grew solemn. a solemn procession of mourners► see thesaurus at
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2a solemn promise is one that is made very seriously and with no intention of breaking it: a solemn vow I’ll never be unfaithful again. I give you my solemn word.3performed in a very serious waysolemn ritual/ceremony—solemnly adverb
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