1 causing sb to suffer, be upset or have difficulties 严厉的;严格的;苛刻的:
Such terrible crimes deserve the severest punishment.这样可怕的罪行应受到最严厉的惩罚。I think your criticism of her work was too severe.我认为你对她的工作的批评过分严厉。
2 extremely bad or serious 极其恶劣的;十分严重的:
The company is in severe financial difficulty.公司陷入严重的财政危机。He suffered severe injuries in the fall.他摔了一跤,多处严重受伤。severe weather conditions恶劣的天气状况 ➔severelyadvThe roof was severely damaged in the storm.屋顶被暴风雨严重破坏。The report severely criticizes the Health Service.报告猛烈抨击了保健制度。 ➔severity /sɪˈverəti ||; səˈvɛrətɪ/ noun [U]:
I don't think you realize the severity of the problem.我认为你没有意识到问题的严重性。
severe/səˋvIr; səˈvIə or sIˈvIə/adj 1 a severe problem, injury etc is very bad〔问题﹑伤势等〕很严重的: severe head injuries 头部重伤The damage to the building was severe. 这幢建筑物受到的损坏很严重。2 severe weather is very extreme, for example very cold〔天气〕恶劣的﹐严酷的: severe storms and gales 强烈的暴风雨和大风3 severe punishment or criticism is very extreme or strict〔惩罚或批评〕严厉的﹐苛刻的: Drug smugglers face severe punishment. 毒品走私犯面临重判。4 someone who is severe seems strict and not at all friendly [ stern ] 〔人〕严肃的﹐严厉的﹔不苟言笑的: her severe expression 她严肃的表情 —severity /səˋvɛrətI; səˈverəti or sIˈverIti/n [C,U]
severeseveresevererseverestadjective (severer, severest)1not kind or gentle: a severe punishment2very bad: She suffers from severe headaches.We're expecting a severe (= very cold) winter.▶ severelyadverb: They punished him severely.She was severely injured in the accident.