| 词组 | serious |
| 释义 | serious You say that a problem or situation is serious when it is bad enough to make people worried or afraid. Bad housing is one of the most serious problems in the inner cities. ...a serious illness. Serious matters are important and deserve careful consideration. It's time to get down to the serious business of the meeting. I think this is a serious point. People who are serious are thoughtful and quiet and do not often make jokes. ...a rather serious girl. You can also describe someone's expression as serious. She had a serious, thoughtful face. Don't look so serious! ◊ 'serious about' If someone is serious about doing something that they have talked about doing, they really intend to do it. This would prove that we were serious about overcoming the obstacles. They maintained that the West was not serious about achieving disarmament. Note that you do not use any preposition except 'about' in sentences like these. |
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