severe

adjective

/sɪˈvɪə(r)/

/sɪˈvɪr/

(comparative severer, superlative severest)

more severe and most severe are more common.

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very bad非常不好

extremely bad or serious极为恶劣的；十分严重的

His injuries are severe.他的伤很重。
severe pain/depression/asthma剧烈疼痛/抑郁/哮喘
a severe illness/disease严重的疾病
severe weather/storms恶劣的天气/暴风雨
a severe winter (= one during which the weather conditions are extremely bad)严冬
The fire has caused severe damage to the building.这场火灾给大楼造成了严重的损坏。
The victim suffered severe brain damage.受害人的大脑损伤十分严重。
a severe shortage of qualified staff合格员工的严重短缺
The party suffered severe losses during the last election.该党在上次选举中遭到惨败。
severe learning difficulties严重学习障碍
a severe case of woodworm一个严重的木虫病例
Strikes are causing severe disruption to all train services.罢工给所有铁路服务造成严重影响。
If the pain becomes severe, you may wish to contact a doctor.如果疼痛变得严重，你可能希望联系医生。

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Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs

adverb

punishing somebody in an extreme way when they break a particular set of rules严厉的；重的 synonym harsh

a severe punishment/sentence/penalty严厉的惩罚/判决/处罚
severe on/with somebody The courts are becoming more severe on young offenders.法庭对青少年犯罪者的处罚趋于严厉。
Her parents were never so severe with her older brother.她的父母对她哥哥从来没有这么严厉过。

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Anyone found using drugs will receive severe punishment.任何被发现使用毒品的人都将受到严厉的惩罚。
He received a severe reprimand for his behaviour.他的行为受到了谴责。
These women have to endure poor living conditions, low pay and severe discipline.这些妇女不得不忍受恶劣的生活条件、低工资和严厉的纪律。

not kind or showing sympathy; not smiling or showing approval 严厉的；苛刻的synonym stern

extremely difficult and requiring a lot of skill or ability艰难的；艰巨的；难度很大的 synonym stiff

(disapproving) extremely plain and without any decoration过于简朴的

Word Originmid 16th cent. (in sense (2)): from French sévère or Latin severus.