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severe ☞severeadj. [sɪ′vɪǝ] (severer/more severe; severest/most severe)
双解释义 1. 严重的，剧烈的 causing serious harm pain, worry or discomfort2. 严厉的，严肃的 not kind or gentle in treatment 3. 艰难的，严峻的，辛苦的 likely to cause failure or show up weakness; difficult4. 朴素的，纯朴的 completely plain and without decoration 基本要点 severe 的基本意思是“严厉的”，指完全没有松弛、轻浮、柔软可言，可形容人及其面容、行为、思想、言论，也可形容与人有关的事物，如作风、法律、刑罚等，偶尔也可形容天气，指气候恶劣、严寒。词汇搭配 ～+名词 ～ black dress 朴素的黑裙子 ～ illness 严重的疾病 ～ test 严峻的考验 ～ discipline 严格的纪律 ～ looks 严肃的神情 ～ weather 恶劣的天气副词+～ increasingly ～ 日益严重～+介词 ～ in countenance 表情严肃 ～ in criticism 严厉批评 ～ on〔with〕 sb 对某人严厉句型例句 用作定语 ▲ ～+n. There is a severe shortage of fuel. 燃料严重短缺。 The general had a severe manner. 那位将军态度严肃。 This troop has severe military rules. 这支部队有严格的军纪。 This is a severe test. 这是一次严峻的考验。 When the earthquake came, the house had a severe quake. 地震到来时，房子一阵剧烈颤动。 Severe weather conditions hinders the rescue. 恶劣的气候条件阻碍着救援人员的工作。 She is wearing a severe dress. 她穿着一条朴素的裙子。用作表语 ▲ S+be+～ Competition for the job is very severe. 这份工作的竞争是很激烈的。▲ S+be+～+prep.-phrase Was his mother too severe on him? 她的母亲是不是对他太严厉了? We must be severe with ourselves and lenient with others. 我们必须严于律己宽以待人。 That dress looks too severe on you. 那衣服穿在你身上太朴素了。▲ S+be+～+to-v The pace was too severe to be kept up for long. 跟上这步伐太难了，无法持久。词语辨异 ♣ severe, serious 参见serious条。 ♣ severe, stern, strict 参见strict条。 补充资料 ［同义词］ firm, stern, strict ［反义词］ tender ［词源］拉丁语severus（彼此不友好，严重） |