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serious
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
Learner's definition of SERIOUS
[more serious; most serious]
1
: having an important or dangerous possible result严重的；有危险的
- a serious injury/illness/condition重伤；重病；危急情况
- “You sound terrible.” “It's just a bad cold. Nothing serious.”“听你说话，病得不轻。”“只是重感冒。没什么大不了的。”
- serious risks严重的风险
- For my brother, not going to college was a serious mistake.对我弟弟来说，不去上大学是个大错。
- Crime is a serious problem in this neighborhood.这个街区的犯罪活动很严重。
2
: involving or deserving a lot of thought, attention, or work严肃的；认真的；重要的
- a serious study重要的研究
- The team is a serious contender for the championship.这支队是强有力的冠军争夺者。
- If you want to quit smoking, you have to make a serious effort.如果你打算戒烟，就必须认真对待。
- They had a serious conversation about their relationship.他们就彼此的关系进行了认真的交谈。
- a serious novel about modern life描写当代生活的严肃小说
- The story raises serious questions about our system of justice.这个报道针对我们的司法制度提出了严肃的问题。
- Dog shows are a serious business.犬展是需要认真对待的事情。
3
: giving a lot of attention or energy to something很感兴趣的；热衷的
- serious musicians热忱的音乐家
- She is a serious cyclist who rides 200 miles each week.她热衷于骑脚踏车，每周骑行200英里。
- Serious journalists do not pry into the personal lives of famous people.严肃正经的新闻记者是不会窥探名人的私生活的。
- When it comes to fishing, he's very serious. = He's very serious about fishing.一提起钓鱼，他就来劲。
- My sister is serious about her grades.我妹妹很在意她的学习成绩。
4
: not joking or funny严肃的；当真的；非儿戏的
- a serious story/opera严肃的报道/歌剧
- Don't laugh. I'm serious!别笑。我是认真的！
- Can you be serious just this once? This is important.就这次你能不能严肃些？这事很重要。
- He is serious about moving down South. [=he truly wants/intends to move down South]他是真的想搬到南方去。
- “He says he won't do it.” “Are you serious?”“他说他不会去做那件事。”“此话当真？”
- “I'm joining the army.” “You can't be serious.” [=you have to be joking; I can't believe that you're really joining the army]“我要当兵了。”“你在开玩笑吧。”
5
always used before a noun, informal : large or impressive in quality or amount巨大的；很多的；给人以深刻印象的
- After business school, he started making some serious money. [=he started making a large amount of money]商学院毕业后，他开始赚大钱了。
- These are serious shoes!这鞋太大了！
- They did some serious drinking at the bar. [=they drank a lot]他们在酒吧豪饮。
6
: having or involving strong romantic feelings（爱情）非常热烈的 — often + about
- Their romance is quite serious. They're even talking about marriage.他们的爱意正浓，甚至已开始谈婚论嫁。
- We've dated a few times, but it's nothing serious.我们有过几次约会，但感觉不来电。
- They are a serious couple.他们是情投意合的一对儿。
- He's never really had a serious relationship with a woman.他从未和一个女人有过真正的恋爱关系。
- She and her boyfriend are serious about each other.她和男友是真心相爱的。
7
: thoughtful or quiet in appearance or manner沉思状的；表情安静的
- He looks like a serious person.他看着像是个沉稳的人。
- You look serious. What's the matter?你看起来若有所思。发生什么事了？
Synonyms
Example Sentences
“You sound terrible.” “It's just a bad cold. Nothing serious.” For my brother, not going to college was a serious mistake. Crime is a serious problem in this neighborhood. The team is a serious contender for the championship. If you want to quit smoking, you have to make a serious effort. They had a serious conversation about their relationship. a serious novel about modern life The story raises serious questions about our system of justice. Dog shows are a serious business. She is a serious cyclist who rides 200 miles each week. See More
Recent Examples on the Web The authors reveal a set of exchanges between Trump and Attorney General William Barr that suggest the president was truly serious about his tweet threats to lock up election rival Joe Biden. 
Jacob S. Hacker, Washington Post, 14 Sep. 2022 At the end of the call, Finebaum asked Skip Golding if his threat was serious. Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 13 Sep. 2022 Kourtney Kardashian Barker is serious about health and wellness when her kids are concerned. Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 13 Sep. 2022 The charges are serious given the ongoing debate over the value of a typical college degree in the humanities, given tuition has been among the largest drivers of national inflation. Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2022 All that will take some sorting out before next week to see how serious the injuries are. Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2022 Company executives and some careers experts warn that checking out at work could have serious long-term consequences for employees’ careers, as well as their employers. Mariah Espada, Time, 9 Sep. 2022 The decision could have serious consequences given the scale of the United Kingdom's cost-of-living crisis. Alexander Smith, NBC News, 9 Sep. 2022 The statement from Buckingham Palace, issued at 12.30pm local time, was unprecedented and experienced broadcasters immediately realized the situation was serious. K.j. Yossman, Variety, 9 Sep. 2022 See More
Jacob S. Hacker, Washington Post, 14 Sep. 2022 At the end of the call, Finebaum asked Skip Golding if his threat was serious. Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 13 Sep. 2022 Kourtney Kardashian Barker is serious about health and wellness when her kids are concerned. Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 13 Sep. 2022 The charges are serious given the ongoing debate over the value of a typical college degree in the humanities, given tuition has been among the largest drivers of national inflation. Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2022 All that will take some sorting out before next week to see how serious the injuries are. Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2022 Company executives and some careers experts warn that checking out at work could have serious long-term consequences for employees’ careers, as well as their employers. Mariah Espada, Time, 9 Sep. 2022 The decision could have serious consequences given the scale of the United Kingdom's cost-of-living crisis. Alexander Smith, NBC News, 9 Sep. 2022 The statement from Buckingham Palace, issued at 12.30pm local time, was unprecedented and experienced broadcasters immediately realized the situation was serious. K.j. Yossman, Variety, 9 Sep. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle English seryows, from Anglo-French or Late Latin; Anglo-French serious, from Late Latin seriosus, alteration of Latin serius weighty, serious; probably akin to Old English swǣr heavy, sad
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Time Traveler
The first known use of serious was in the 15th century Phrases Containing serious
adjective¹
adjective²
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