seriousness /ˈsirijəsnəs/ noun Learner's definition of SERIOUSNESS
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: the quality or state of being serious严肃;严重;认真 -
We were shocked by the seriousness of her illness.她病得很重,我们深感震惊。
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The child's seriousness was surprising.这孩子的认真劲令人惊讶。
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You have to consider the seriousness of the charges against you.你必须要考虑这些针对你的指控的严重性。
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She spoke with great seriousness.她说话时很严肃。
in all seriousness
: in a serious way严厉地;严肃地;认真地 —
used to stress that a statement, question, etc., is not a joke用于强调不是开玩笑 -
“I was the queen of England in a previous life,” she said in all seriousness.“我前世是英格兰女王。”她非常认真地说。
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In all seriousness, if he does propose, what will you say?说正经的,如果他真的向你求婚,你会说什么?