The sale of the company will have serious implications for people's jobs. 出售公司会对职员的工作产生严重的影响。
It's not a serious problem – we should be able to fix it without too much trouble. 这个问题不严重,我们解决起来应该不会太麻烦。
a serious head injury 严重的头部受伤
An accident like this poses a serious threat to the environment. 像这样的事故对环境是个严重的威胁。
Overcrowding in secondary schools is pretty severe. 中学里超员情况十分严重。
The reforms have caused severe economic hardship for the poorest members of the population. 改革使贫困人口遇到了严重的经济困难。
The situation is very grave and appears to be deteriorating. 情况非常严重,而且看起来正在恶化。
The most worrying trend is the sharp decline in young readers. 最令人担忧的趋势是年轻读者急剧减少。
The situation is very worrying. 情况很令人担忧。
I found the book deeply disturbing. 我觉得这本书十分乱人心智。
disturbing images of war and death 关于战争与死亡的令人不安的图像
The crimes were disturbingly similar. 这些罪行相似得令人不安。
Violent crime is increasing at an alarming rate. 暴力犯罪正以惊人的速度增加。
My new job is much less stressful. 我的新工作压力小多了。
distressing news 使人极其痛苦的消息
a tense situation/atmosphere 紧迫的局势/紧张的气氛
There was a tense silence as everyone waited for his reaction. 大家等待他作出回应时出现了一种令人不安的寂静。
The atmosphere in the courtroom was extremely tense. 法庭内的气氛极为紧张。
alarmist reports 危言耸听的报告
The chilling truth is that the killers are still out there. 令人胆寒的事实是,那些杀手仍然逍遥法外。
The increasing incidence of heart disease risk factors in young patients is very concerning.
Perhaps the most concerning aspect of the treaty is the silence surrounding its negotiation.
We are left with the daunting task of cleaning up this mess. 我们被分派了收拾这一烂摊子的可怕任务。
a disconcerting habit/tendency 令人不安的习惯/趋势
The meeting was a bit fraught. 会议有点儿令人担心。
It's frightening that someone like Adolf Hitler could come to power in a democratic election. 令人不安的是,像阿道夫·希特勒那样的人有可能在民主选举中上台。
The town looked frighteningly unfamiliar in the fog. 小镇在雾中陌生得令人害怕。
a harrowing experience 极其痛苦的经历
There was an ominous silence. 有一种不祥的静寂。
Work is very much on her mind at the moment. 目前她的工作压力很大。
You seem quiet today. Do you have something on your mind? 你今天好像很安静。有什么心事吗?
She isn't usually so rude; she's got a lot on her mind. 她通常并不这么粗鲁,压在她心头的事情太多了。
Was anyone in the car seriously hurt? 车里的人有没有受重伤的?
For a sickening moment, his hand slipped on the rope. 有一阵子他的手在绳子上直打滑,让人揪心。
a sickeningly handsome man 英俊得让人妒忌的男子
a sobering thought 严肃的想法
There's something a bit suspicious about this. 这件事有点可疑。
The brothers died in suspicious circumstances. 这几个兄弟死得很蹊跷。
Don't you see how upsetting that is to him? 你没看出那让他多难过吗?
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