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severe:严重的;剧烈的 插画
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severe

英 /sɪˈvɪə/  美 /səˈvɪr/
  • adj. 严重的;剧烈的Very bad, intense, or damaging.
  • adj. 严厉的;苛刻的Very strict or harsh in treatment or judgment.

Severe storms knocked down several trees near our house.

猛烈的暴风雨刮倒了我们家附近的几棵树。

Severe water shortages can undermine agricultural production, forcing governments to invest in more efficient irrigation systems.

严重缺水会削弱农业生产,迫使政府投资建设效率更高的灌溉系统。

搭配

severe pain 剧痛severe weather 恶劣天气a severe shortage 严重短缺severe punishment 严厉惩罚

辨析提示

可修饰疼痛、天气、短缺或惩罚,表示程度重。

词族

severity (n.)、severely (adv.)

近义 serious、harsh、intense

反义 mild、lenient

环境英语词汇CEFR B2

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