serious

adjective

US /ˈsɪriəs/

1
bad or dangerous enough to make you worried
a serious illness/accident/injury:
a serious head injury
a serious problem/mistake:
It’s not a serious problem – we should be able to fix it easily.
a serious crime/offense/threat:
An accident like this poses a serious threat to the environment.
The sale of the company will have serious implications for people’s jobs.
Synonyms and related words
Dangerous or harmful
dangerous
harmful
disastrous
Synonyms and related words
Making you feel worried
serious
severe
grave
Synonyms and related words
Serious, severe and extreme
serious
severe
extreme
2
important and deserving attention
This is an extremely serious matter.
He has no serious competition for the job.
Synonyms and related words
Important
important
major
key
3
meaning what you say or do, and not making a joke
I’m sorry, I didn’t realize you were being serious.
The police have made no serious attempt to address these issues.
serious about:
I’m not convinced they’re serious about the deal.
serious about (doing) something:
Do you think Mike’s serious about going to live in New York?
deadly/dead (=completely) serious:
“Are you serious about leaving your job?” “Dead serious.”
Synonyms and related words
Serious and humorless
serious
in earnest
substantial
4
careful and detailed
serious consideration/thought/discussion:
We’ll have to give the situation some serious thought.
Synonyms and related words
Careful and cautious
careful
cautious
thorough
5
someone who is serious thinks carefully about things and does not laugh much
Peter seems serious but he actually has a good sense of humor.
Synonyms and related words
Serious and humorless
serious
in earnest
substantial
1. 5a
  appearing worried or upset
  Is Mary all right? She looked a little serious.
  Synonyms and related words
  Feeling worried and nervous
  worried
  nervous
  upset
6
usually before noundealing with important, complicated, or difficult ideas or subjects
serious books/music
Synonyms and related words
Serious and humorless
serious
in earnest
substantial
7
if you are in a serious romantic relationship with someone, you intend to stay together for a long time
Is it getting serious with you and June?
a serious boyfriend/girlfriend/relationship:
He’s never had a serious relationship with anyone.
Synonyms and related words
To have a romantic or sexual relationship
be an item
be seeing someone
carry on
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe relations and relationships
acquainted
a hungry mouth (to feed)
an old friend/ally/enemy etc.
8
involved in an activity in a way that shows you like it a lot and think it is important
My father is a serious runner.
Synonyms and related words
Involved in something
concerned
active
involved
Synonyms and related words
Determined and ambitious
determined
insistent
ambitious
9
informalextreme, or large in amount
We did some serious hiking last weekend.
It’s time you made some serious money.
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe large amounts and quantities
substantial
considerable
extensive

phrases

be serious

I’m serious

单词	serious
释义	serious adjective UK /ˈsɪəriəs/ Other entries for this word be serious phrase I’m serious phrase a risky/serious/tricky etc business phrase DEFINITIONS9 bad enough to worry you deserving attention not joking careful and detailed not laughing much involving difficult ideas involving strong feelings caring about activity extreme/large in amount phrases 1 bad or dangerous enough to make you worried The sale of the company will have serious implications for people’s jobs. a serious problem/mistake: It’s not a serious problem – we should be able to fix it without too much trouble. a serious illness/accident/injury: a serious head injury a serious crime/offence/threat: An accident like this poses a serious threat to the environment. Synonyms and related words Dangerous or harmful dangerous harmful disastrous Synonyms and related words Making you feel worried serious severe grave Synonyms and related words Serious, severe and extreme serious severe extreme 2 important and deserving attention This is an extremely serious matter. He has no serious competition for the post. Synonyms and related words Important important major key 3 meaning what you say or do, and not making a joke I’m sorry, I didn’t realize you were being serious. The police have made no serious attempt to address these issues. serious about: I’m not convinced they’re serious about the deal. serious about (doing) something: Do you think Mike’s serious about going to live in New Zealand? deadly/dead (=completely) serious: ‘Are you serious about leaving your job?’ ‘Dead serious.’ Synonyms and related words Serious and humourless serious humourless substantial 4 careful and detailed serious consideration/thought/discussion: We’ll have to give the situation some serious thought. Synonyms and related words Careful and cautious careful cautious thorough 5 someone who is serious thinks carefully about things and does not laugh much Peter seems serious but he actually has a good sense of humour. Synonyms and related words Serious and humourless serious humourless substantial 5a appearing worried or upset Is Mary all right? She looked a bit serious. Synonyms and related words Feeling worried and nervous worried nervous upset 6 usually before noundealing with important, complicated, or difficult ideas or subjects serious books/music Synonyms and related words Serious and humourless serious humourless substantial 7 if you are in a serious romantic relationship with someone, you intend to stay together for a long time Is it getting serious with you and June, then? a serious boyfriend/girlfriend/relationship: He’s never had a serious relationship with anyone. Synonyms and related words To have a romantic or sexual relationship be an item be seeing someone carry on Synonyms and related words Words used to describe relations and relationships acquainted a hungry mouth (to feed) an old friend/ally/enemy etc 8 involved in an activity in a way that shows you like it a lot and think it is important My father is a serious runner. Synonyms and related words Involved in something concerned active involved Synonyms and related words Determined and ambitious determined ambitious persistent 9 informalextreme, or large in amount We did some serious hiking last weekend. It’s time you made some serious money. Synonyms and related words Words used to describe large amounts and quantities substantial considerable extensive phrases be serious I’m serious serious adjective US /ˈsɪriəs/ Other entries for this word be serious phrase I’m serious phrase to be honest/frank/serious phrase a risky/serious/tricky etc. business phrase DEFINITIONS9 bad enough to worry you deserving attention not joking careful and detailed not laughing much involving difficult ideas involving strong feelings caring about activity extreme/large in amount phrases 1 bad or dangerous enough to make you worried a serious illness/accident/injury: a serious head injury a serious problem/mistake: It’s not a serious problem – we should be able to fix it easily. a serious crime/offense/threat: An accident like this poses a serious threat to the environment. The sale of the company will have serious implications for people’s jobs. Synonyms and related words Dangerous or harmful dangerous harmful disastrous Synonyms and related words Making you feel worried serious severe grave Synonyms and related words Serious, severe and extreme serious severe extreme 2 important and deserving attention This is an extremely serious matter. He has no serious competition for the job. Synonyms and related words Important important major key 3 meaning what you say or do, and not making a joke I’m sorry, I didn’t realize you were being serious. The police have made no serious attempt to address these issues. serious about: I’m not convinced they’re serious about the deal. serious about (doing) something: Do you think Mike’s serious about going to live in New York? deadly/dead (=completely) serious: “Are you serious about leaving your job?” “Dead serious.” Synonyms and related words Serious and humorless serious in earnest substantial 4 careful and detailed serious consideration/thought/discussion: We’ll have to give the situation some serious thought. Synonyms and related words Careful and cautious careful cautious thorough 5 someone who is serious thinks carefully about things and does not laugh much Peter seems serious but he actually has a good sense of humor. Synonyms and related words Serious and humorless serious in earnest substantial 5a appearing worried or upset Is Mary all right? She looked a little serious. Synonyms and related words Feeling worried and nervous worried nervous upset 6 usually before noundealing with important, complicated, or difficult ideas or subjects serious books/music Synonyms and related words Serious and humorless serious in earnest substantial 7 if you are in a serious romantic relationship with someone, you intend to stay together for a long time Is it getting serious with you and June? a serious boyfriend/girlfriend/relationship: He’s never had a serious relationship with anyone. Synonyms and related words To have a romantic or sexual relationship be an item be seeing someone carry on Synonyms and related words Words used to describe relations and relationships acquainted a hungry mouth (to feed) an old friend/ally/enemy etc. 8 involved in an activity in a way that shows you like it a lot and think it is important My father is a serious runner. Synonyms and related words Involved in something concerned active involved Synonyms and related words Determined and ambitious determined insistent ambitious 9 informalextreme, or large in amount We did some serious hiking last weekend. It’s time you made some serious money. Synonyms and related words Words used to describe large amounts and quantities substantial considerable extensive phrases be serious I’m serious
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