severe /səˈviɚ/ adjective severer; severest
severer; severest
Learner's definition of SEVERE
[or more severe; most severe]
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a : very bad, serious, or unpleasant糟糕的;严重的;令人讨厌的 -
severe weather conditions恶劣的天气条件
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The storm caused severe damage to the roof.暴风雨使房顶遭到严重毁坏。
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a severe economic depression严重的经济萧条
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The patient is in severe pain.病人处于极度痛苦之中。
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children with severe learning disabilities有严重学习障碍的孩子们
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In the most severe cases, the disease can lead to blindness.在最严重的情况下,这种疾病可能导致失明。
b : causing a lot of physical pain or suffering(肉体上的痛苦)剧烈的,重的 -
He suffered a severe head injury.他头部受了重伤。
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a severe cold/infection重感冒;严重的感染
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severe burns/wounds严重的烧伤/伤口
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: requiring great effort严峻的;艰巨的 4
: very formal, strict, and serious严肃的;严格的;认真的 5
: not having much decoration : very plain朴素的;简洁的 — severity
/səˈverəti/ noun [noncount] -
At first, they didn't understand the severity of the problem/situation.一开始,他们没有认识到问题/局势的严重性。
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We were shocked at the severity of the penalty.我们对惩罚之重感到吃惊。
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Treatment varies according to the severity of the symptoms.症状严重程度不同,治疗方式也有所不同。