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severity n.严重;严格;严谨;严厉的对待; pl:severities~adv:severely~adj:severe~

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英[sɪ'verətɪ]  美[səˈvɛrɪti] ADJ-GRADED十分严重的;极为恶劣的You use severe to indicate that something bad or undesirable is great or intense.例：...a business with severe cash flow problems...有严重资金周转问题的公司例：I suffered from severe bouts of depression...我曾患有严重的抑郁症。ADJ-GRADED(惩罚、批评)严厉的，严重的，苛刻的Severe punishments or criticisms are very strong or harsh.例：This was a dreadful crime and a severe sentence is necessary...这一罪行十分恶劣，必须要重判。例：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。ADJ-GRADED(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.例：...wearing her felt hats and severe grey suits...戴着她的毡帽，穿着朴素的灰色套装例：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。

单词	severity
音标	英[sɪ'verətɪ] 美[səˈvɛrɪti]
解释	n.严重;严格;严谨;严厉的对待;
例句	ADJ-GRADED 十分严重的;极为恶劣的 You use severe to indicate that something bad or undesirable is great or intense. 例：...a business with severe cash flow problems...有严重资金周转问题的公司例：I suffered from severe bouts of depression...我曾患有严重的抑郁症。 ADJ-GRADED (惩罚、批评)严厉的，严重的，苛刻的 Severe punishments or criticisms are very strong or harsh. 例：This was a dreadful crime and a severe sentence is necessary...这一罪行十分恶劣，必须要重判。例：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。 ADJ-GRADED (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. 例：...wearing her felt hats and severe grey suits...戴着她的毡帽，穿着朴素的灰色套装例：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。
变形	pl:severities~adv:severely~adj:severe~

Severe Adj Graded Appearance Severity 英[Sɪ'Verətɪ 美[Səˈvɛrɪti N.严重;严格;严谨;严厉的对待 十分严重的;极为恶劣的

Severe Adj Graded Appearance Severity 英[Sɪ'Verətɪ 美[Səˈvɛrɪti N.严重;严格;严谨;严厉的对待十分严重的;极为恶劣的