| 单词 | severity |
| 释义 | severesevere /səˈvɪr/ ●●● W2 adjective 1very bad, or serious enough for you to worry about: severe pain The victims suffered severe head injuries. severe economic problems2severe weather conditions are extremely hot, cold, dry, etc. and are bad or dangerous: severe thunderstorms a severe frost3severe punishment is extreme, and intended to prevent more crimes or wrong behavior SYN harsh: Severe penalties will be imposed for late payment.4severe criticism is very extreme and shows that you think someone has done something very badly or done something very wrong SYN harsh OPP mild: her severe and public criticism of the president5someone who is severe is very strict and demands that rules of behavior be obeyed or standards be followed SYN stern: Her severe smile softened.6simple and formal in style with little or no decoration or beauty SYN plain: She wore a severe black dress and no make-up.7very difficult and needing a lot of effort or skill: a severe test of my skill [Origin: 1500–1600 French sévère, from Latin severus]—severity /səˈvɛrət̮i/ noun [countable, uncountable]: We didn’t realize the severity of her illness. |
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