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]