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severe adj.严厉的；严重的；剧烈的；严格的；严峻的 (1) 这位总理遭到严厉的抨击。(2) 他患有严重的精神病。(3) 新产品经受了严格的考验。(4) 他们能经得起严峻的考验。 The austerity of a word like severe serves many purposes. The common usage is to describe tough or painful stuff, like icy snowstorms, merciless punishments, or grim conditions (i.e., a severe depression). If things are severe, they're serious. Severe could also describe a person's haircut if it's brutally short and angular, or their wardrobe if it tends to be all black with no flourishes.

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英 [sɪ'vɪə(r)] 美 [sɪ'vɪr] (1) The premier came under severe criticism.(2) He's suffering from severe mental disorder.(3) The new product has stood a severe proof .(4) They can withstand severe tests. Whether you're talking about a punishment, the weather, or how bad your flu is, severe indicates that it's at the limit of the spectrum. 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。

英语单词	severe
英美音标	英 [sɪ'vɪə(r)] 美 [sɪ'vɪr]
中文释义	adj.严厉的；严重的；剧烈的；严格的；严峻的
英语例句	(1) The premier came under severe criticism. (2) He's suffering from severe mental disorder. (3) The new product has stood a severe proof . (4) They can withstand severe tests.
中文例句	(1) 这位总理遭到严厉的抨击。 (2) 他患有严重的精神病。 (3) 新产品经受了严格的考验。 (4) 他们能经得起严峻的考验。
vocabulary简明	Whether you're talking about a punishment, the weather, or how bad your flu is, severe indicates that it's at the limit of the spectrum.
vocabulary扩展	The austerity of a word like severe serves many purposes. The common usage is to describe tough or painful stuff, like icy snowstorms, merciless punishments, or grim conditions (i.e., a severe depression). If things are severe, they're serious. Severe could also describe a person's haircut if it's brutally short and angular, or their wardrobe if it tends to be all black with no flourishes.
柯林斯解释	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。

Severe Severity Describe Adj Graded 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词 Ly Bad Severely