1 in a serious way 严重;严肃;认真:
Three people were seriously injured in the accident.这起事故中有三人受重伤。My mother is seriously ill.我妈妈病得很重。It's time you started to think seriously about the future.是该认真考虑你的前途的时候了。
2 used at the beginning of a sentence for showing that you are not joking or that you really mean what you are saying (用于句首,表示认真)说真的,真的,说正经的:
Seriously, I do appreciate all your help.说正经的,我真的感激你的帮忙。Seriously, you've got nothing to worry about.说真的,你没有什么可担心的。
3 used for expressing surprise at what sb has said and asking if it is really true (用于表示对某人所说的感到惊奇,并求证是否属实)说真的,真的:
‘I'm 40 today.’ ‘Seriously? You look a lot younger.’“我今天40岁了。”“真的吗?你看来年轻多了。”
take sb/sth seriously to treat sb or sth as important 重视;认真对待:
You take everything too seriously! Relax and enjoy yourself.你凡事都太认真了!要放轻松点,好好享受一下。
seriously/ˋsIrIəslI; ˈsIəriəsli/adv 1 very much or very badly 严重地﹐非常地: seriously ill/injured/damaged etc Nobody was seriously hurt in the accident. 这次事故中没人受重伤。I’m seriously worried about Ben. 我非常担心本。2 in a way that is not joking, because something is important 严肃地﹐认真地: I’m thinking seriously about leaving my job. 我正认真地考虑要辞职。take sb/sth seriously (=think they are very important) 认真地对待某人/某事 You shouldn’t take what he says seriously. 他说的话你不该当真。3 spoken used to say that you are not joking, or to ask whether someone is joking【口】说正经的﹐说真的: Seriously, he likes you. 说真的﹐他喜欢你。
seriouslyadverbin a serious way: She's seriously ill. You're not seriously expecting me to believe that? Smoking can seriously damage your health.take somebodyor something seriouslyto show that you know somebody or something is important: Don't take what he says too seriously – he's always joking.