adj.(形容词)

1. 严厉的
2. 艰难的
3. 苛刻的
4. 严重的
5. 严肃的
6. 朴素的
7. 剧烈的
8. 严格的
9. 极为恶劣的
10. 艰巨的
11. 凶猛的
12. 严正的
13. 厉害的

adv.(副词)

1. 严重地

adj.(形容词)

1. 严重的,剧烈的 causing serious harm pain, worry or discomfort
2. 严厉的,严肃的 not kind or gentle in treatment
3. 艰难的,严峻的,辛苦的 likely to cause failure or show up weakness; difficult
4. 朴素的,纯朴的 completely plain and without decoration

Adjective:

1. intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality;

   "severe pain"
   "a severe case of flu"
   "a terrible cough"
   "under wicked fire from the enemy's guns"
   "a wicked cough"
   

2. very strong or vigorous;

   "strong winds"
   "a hard left to the chin"
   "a knockout punch"
   "a severe blow"
   

3. severely simple;

   "a stark interior"
   

4. unsparing and uncompromising in discipline or judgment;

   "a parent severe to the pitch of hostility"
   "a hefty six-footer with a rather severe mien"
   "a strict disciplinarian"
   "a Spartan upbringing"
   

5. causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm;

   "a dangerous operation"
   "a grave situation"
   "a grave illness"
   "grievous bodily harm"
   "a serious wound"
   "a serious turn of events"
   "a severe case of pneumonia"
   "a life-threatening disease"
   

6. very bad in degree or extent;

   "a severe worldwide depression"
   "the house suffered severe damage"
   

1.十分严重的;极为恶劣的
You usesevere to indicate that something bad or undesirable is great or intense.

e.g. ...a business withsevere cash flow problems...
有严重资金周转问题的公司
e.g. I suffered fromsevere bouts of depression...
我曾患有严重的抑郁症。

severely
The UN wants to send food aid to 10 countries in Africa severely affected by the drought...
联合国希望给非洲 10 个旱情严重的国家输送食物援助。
An aircraft overshot the runway and was severely damaged.
一架飞机冲出了跑道，严重受损。
...the severely depressed construction industry.
十分萧条的建筑业severity
Several drugs are used to lessen the severity of the symptoms.
使用了几种药来减轻症状。

2.(惩罚、批评)严厉的，严重的，苛刻的
severe punishments or criticisms are very strong or harsh.

e.g. This was a dreadful crime and asevere sentence is necessary...
这一罪行十分恶劣，必须要重判。
e.g. Before she could reply, my mother launched into asevere reprimand.
她还没来得及回答，我妈妈就开始严厉地训斥起她来。

severely
...a campaign to try to change the law to punish dangerous drivers more severely.
试图修改法律以加重对危险驾车者处罚力度的运动severity
The Bishop said he was sickened by the severity of the sentence...
主教说他对如此重的量刑大为震惊。
Believers were treated with the same severity as the Christians had been a few years earlier.
和几年前的基督徒一样，信徒们受到了同样严厉的对待。

3.(外貌、外观)简朴的，朴素的,不加修饰的
If you describe the appearance of someone or something assevere, you do not like its plain appearance and lack of decoration.

e.g. ...wearing her felt hats andsevere grey suits...
戴着她的毡帽，穿着朴素的灰色套装
e.g. The cushions add a touch of colour in a room that might otherwise looksevere.
靠垫给房间添了一抹亮色，不然房间看上去可能太素净了。

severity
When women started working in offices, they opted for severity in dress in order to imply sobriety.
女性开始在办公室上班后，就会选择朴素而简洁的着装，以看上去持重冷静。

1. 严厉的：20 B 前后照应词义比较 在挪威,而不是在全球(global),一种牵涉到男女双方的(impersonal),也许并非严厉的(severe)的,与瑞典做法类似的(similar)提高出生率的政策却已经产生了成效.

2. 重度：在实施腹腔镜诊断的同时,也可以对其侵犯影响的程度做进一步的评估,依据美国不孕症医学会(AFS)使用的评分可将子宫内膜异位症依其他位置及程度不同而分为四期:轻微(Minimal)、轻度(Mild)、中度(Moderate)及重度(severe).

3. 重型：AA与低增生性骨髓增生异常综合征(MDS)的鉴别有时很困难其次要判断治疗的紧迫性AA可分为重型(severe)和普通型(moderate)两型重型AA(sAA)需符合下列三项中两项:中性粒细胞绝对值<0.5×109/L,血小板计数<20×109/L,

The premier came under severe criticism.

这位总理遭到严厉的抨击。

He's suffering from severe mental disorder.

他患有严重的精神病。

A severe storm turned the small village down to ground.

一场剧烈的风暴把小村夷为平地。

The new product has stood a severe proof .

新产品经受了严格的考验。

They can withstand severe tests.

他们能经得起严峻的考验。

a severe handicap

严重残疾

His injuries are severe.

他的伤很重。

severe weather conditions

恶劣的天气情况

a severe winter (= one during which the weather conditions are extremely bad)

严冬

The party suffered severe losses during the last election.

该党在上次选举中遭到惨败。

a severe shortage of qualified staff

合格员工的严重短缺

The courts are becoming more severe on young offenders.

法庭对青少年犯罪者的处罚趋于严厉。

a severe punishment'/sentence

重罚；重判

a severe expression

严厉的表情

She was a severe woman who seldom smiled.

她是个严肃的女人，脸上很少出现笑容。

The marathon is a severe test of stamina.

马拉松赛跑是对耐力的严峻考验。

Modern furniture is a little too severe for my taste.

现代家具有点过于简朴，我不大喜欢。

Her hair was short and severe.

她的头发不长，也没有花样。

severely disabled

严重残疾的

areas severely affected by unemployment

深受失业影响的地区

Anyone breaking the law will be severely punished.

违法者将受到严惩。

a severely critical report

一篇措辞严厉的批评报道

Her hair was tied severely in a bun.

她的头发简单地盘成了一个发髻。

['u4e0d'u53ef'u6570'u540d'u8bcd]A prison sentence should match the severity of the crime.

刑期长短要和罪行轻重一致。

The chances of a full recovery will depend on the severity of her injuries.

能否彻底康复取决于她受伤的严重程度。

the severity of the problem

问题的严重性

He frowned with mock severity.

他沉下脸来，装出一副严厉的样子。

The elaborate facade contrasts strongly with the severity of the interior.

精致的门面同室内的简朴形成强烈反差。

...a business with severe cash flow problems...

有严重资金周转问题的公司

I suffered from severe bouts of depression...

我曾患有严重的抑郁症。

This was a dreadful crime and a severe sentence is necessary...

这一罪行十分恶劣，必须要重判。

Before she could reply, my mother launched into a severe reprimand.

她还没来得及回答，我妈妈就开始严厉地训斥起她来。

...wearing her felt hats and severe grey suits...

戴着她的毡帽，穿着朴素的灰色套装

The cushions add a touch of colour in a room that might otherwise look severe.

靠垫给房间添了一抹亮色，不然房间看上去可能太素净了。

用作定语～+ n.

1. There is a severe shortage of fuel.
   燃料严重短缺。
2. The general had a severe manner.
   那位将军态度严肃。
3. This troop has severe military rules.
   这支部队有严格的军纪。
4. This is a severe test.
   这是一次严峻的考验。
5. When the earthquake came, the house had a severe quake.
   地震到来时,房子一阵剧烈颤动。
6. severe weather conditions hinders the rescue.
   恶劣的气候条件阻碍着救援人员的工作。
7. She is wearing a severe dress.
   她穿着一条朴素的裙子。

用作表语S+be+～

1. Competition for the job is very severe.
   这份工作的竞争是很激烈的。

S+be+～+ prep .-phrase

1. Was his mother too severe on him?
   她的母亲是不是对他太严厉了?
2. We must be severe with ourselves and lenient with others.
   我们必须严于律己宽以待人。
3. That dress looks too severe on you.
   那衣服穿在你身上太朴素了。

S+be+～+to- v

1. The pace was too severe to be kept up for long.
   跟上这步伐太难了,无法持久。

～+名词

• severe%20black%20dress">severe black dress朴素的黑裙子
• severe%20illness">severe illness严重的疾病
• severe%20test">severe test严峻的考验
• severe%20discipline">severe discipline严格的纪律
• severe%20looks">severe looks严肃的神情
• severe%20weather">severe weather恶劣的天气

副词+～

• severe">increasingly severe日益严重

～+介词

• severe%20in%20countenance">severe in countenance表情严肃
• severe%20in%20criticism">severe in criticism严厉批评
• severe%20on%E3%80%94with%E3%80%95%20sb">severe on〔with〕 sb对某人严厉

• Charles of Burgundy deserved the character of a just though severe prince.

  出自：Sir W. Scott

• The small twinkling glance..always charmed, coming out of a face so severe in repose.

  出自：A. Wilson

• Don't be so severe with me.., I'm under an awful strain.

  出自：I. Murdoch

adj.(形容词)

1. severe的基本意思是“严厉的”,指完全没有松弛、轻浮、柔软可言,可形容人及其面容、行为、思想、言论,也可形容与人有关的事物,如作风、法律、刑罚等,偶尔也可形容天气,指气候恶劣、严寒。

1. severe还可指“朴素的”，例：a severe literary style（朴素的文体）。

adj.(形容词)

severe, serious

severe和serious都可表示“严重的”。但表示“伤势严重”时只能用severe。例如:

He received severe leg injuries in the accident.在事故中他的腿部受了重伤。

She was laid up for a year with a very serious〔severe〕 illness.她由于病重而卧床一年。

severe, stern, strict

这组词的共同意思是“严格的”或“严厉的”。它们之间的区别是：

1.strict通常用于指对人的行为要求符合规范,一般译为“严格的”; severe多指由于客观需要而不能轻易改变规则和要求,含有冷酷无情之义,一般译为“严厉的”; stern则含有坚定不可动摇之义,多由人的性格所决定,一般译为“严谨的”。试比较：

She was very strict on discipline.

她严格遵守纪律。

She is a severe judge.

她是个严厉的法官。

Father's face wore a stern expression.

父亲面色严峻。

2.在语气上, severe最重, stern次之, strict则相对较轻。

• ☆ 1540年左右进入英语，直接源自拉丁语的severus，意为严肃的，严厉的。