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severe 
美音:[sə'vıə
]
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]
牛津简明英汉词典
adj.严厉的,严格的,剧烈的,严重的,严峻的
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词频:1956
词形变化:
形容词比较级:severer 最高级:severest 名词:severeness 副词:severely
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symmetrical shapely finished beautiful classic chaste severe regular uniform balanced comelyplain simple unornamented unadorned unvarnished homely homespun neat severe chaste pure commonplace matter-of-fact natural prosaic dry unvaried monotonous
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1. I am especially proud of it, not only because it has survived several severe winters, but because it occasionally produces luscious peaches.
我为这棵树感到特别自豪，不仅因为它度过了几个寒冬终于活了下来，而且还因为它有时结出些甘甜的桃子来。
2. If it were severe, they all fell.
如果地震剧烈，所有的木棒都会例下。
我为这棵树感到特别自豪，不仅因为它度过了几个寒冬终于活了下来，而且还因为它有时结出些甘甜的桃子来。
2. If it were severe, they all fell.
如果地震剧烈，所有的木棒都会例下。
severe
牛津现代英汉双解词典
/sɪ'vɪə(r); sə`vɪr/
adj (-r, -st)
1 ~ (on/with sb/sth) strict or harsh in attitude or treatment; imposing stern discipline 严格的; 严厉的; 苛刻的; 纪律严明的
*a severe look, punishment, measure 严厉的样子、惩罚、措施
* a severe critic of modern drama 严厉批评现代戏剧的评论家
* be severe with one's children 对子女很严
* Was the judge too severe on the thief? 这个法官对小偷是不是太严厉了?
2 very bad, intense, difficult, etc 非常恶劣、紧张、困难等
*a severe storm 猛烈的风暴
* severe pain, injuries, etc 剧痛、重伤
* a severe attack of toothache 牙齿的剧痛
* The drought is becoming increasingly severe. 旱灾日趋严重.
3 demanding great skill, ability, patience, etc （对技巧、能力、耐心等）要求很高的
*a severe test of climbers' stamina 对攀登者耐力的严峻考验
* severe competition for university places 考大学的激烈竞争
* The pace of the race was too severe to be maintained for long. 比赛的速度极快, 很难持久.
4 (of style, appearance, clothing, etc) unadorned; simple （指风格、外貌、衣物等）无装饰的, 简单的, 朴素的
*Her plain black dress was too severe for such a cheerful occasion. 她穿着黑色连衣裙, 在这种欢乐的场合未免太素了.
adj (-r, -st)
1 ~ (on/with sb/sth) strict or harsh in attitude or treatment; imposing stern discipline 严格的; 严厉的; 苛刻的; 纪律严明的
*a severe look, punishment, measure 严厉的样子、惩罚、措施
* a severe critic of modern drama 严厉批评现代戏剧的评论家
* be severe with one's children 对子女很严
* Was the judge too severe on the thief? 这个法官对小偷是不是太严厉了?
2 very bad, intense, difficult, etc 非常恶劣、紧张、困难等
*a severe storm 猛烈的风暴
* severe pain, injuries, etc 剧痛、重伤
* a severe attack of toothache 牙齿的剧痛
* The drought is becoming increasingly severe. 旱灾日趋严重.
3 demanding great skill, ability, patience, etc （对技巧、能力、耐心等）要求很高的
*a severe test of climbers' stamina 对攀登者耐力的严峻考验
* severe competition for university places 考大学的激烈竞争
* The pace of the race was too severe to be maintained for long. 比赛的速度极快, 很难持久.
4 (of style, appearance, clothing, etc) unadorned; simple （指风格、外貌、衣物等）无装饰的, 简单的, 朴素的
*Her plain black dress was too severe for such a cheerful occasion. 她穿着黑色连衣裙, 在这种欢乐的场合未免太素了.
severe
朗文当代英英词典(第4版)
adj
1【very serious】
2【weather】
3【punishment】
4【criticism】
5【difficult】
6【person】
7【plain】
[Date: 1500-1600; Language: French; Origin: sévère, from Latin severus]
【VERY SERIOUS】
severe problems, injuries, illnesses etc are very bad or very serious
His injuries were quite severe.
She's suffering from severe depression.
The US faces severe economic problems.
The storm caused severe damage.
【WEATHER】
severe weather is very bad and very extreme, and very hot, dry, cold etc
【PUNISHMENT】
a severe punishment is very strict or extreme
Drug smugglers can expect severe penalties.
【CRITICISM】
severe criticism is very extreme and shows that you think someone has done something very badly
The president came under severe criticism for his handling of the crisis.
【DIFFICULT】
very difficult and needing a lot of effort and skill
The negotiations will be a severe test of his abilities.
【PERSON】
someone who is severe behaves in a way that does not seem friendly or sympathetic, and is very strict or disapproving
= stern
His slightly severe expression softened.
【PLAIN】
very plain with little or no decoration
a rather severe red-brick building
>severity [sɪ'verɪti/
1【very serious】
2【weather】
3【punishment】
4【criticism】
5【difficult】
6【person】
7【plain】
[Date: 1500-1600; Language: French; Origin: sévère, from Latin severus]
【VERY SERIOUS】
severe problems, injuries, illnesses etc are very bad or very serious
His injuries were quite severe.
She's suffering from severe depression.
The US faces severe economic problems.
The storm caused severe damage.
【WEATHER】
severe weather is very bad and very extreme, and very hot, dry, cold etc
【PUNISHMENT】
a severe punishment is very strict or extreme
Drug smugglers can expect severe penalties.
【CRITICISM】
severe criticism is very extreme and shows that you think someone has done something very badly
The president came under severe criticism for his handling of the crisis.
【DIFFICULT】
very difficult and needing a lot of effort and skill
The negotiations will be a severe test of his abilities.
【PERSON】
someone who is severe behaves in a way that does not seem friendly or sympathetic, and is very strict or disapproving
= stern
His slightly severe expression softened.
【PLAIN】
very plain with little or no decoration
a rather severe red-brick building
>severity [sɪ'verɪti/
