severe
severe
英[sɪˈvɪə(r)]美[sɪˈvɪr]
adj.十分严重的，极为恶劣的，严厉的，苛刻的，艰难的，简朴的；
比较级：severer;
*高级：severest;
副词：severely;
名词：severity;
例句
In a severe winter, wild animals can die from lack of food.在寒冷的冬天, 野兽可能因为缺乏食物而饿死。
The severe storm did for most of the crops.猛烈的暴风雨毁掉了大部分庄稼。
The police put him through a severe examination.警方对他严加询问。
200 million people in the world infected with the worm that causes schistosomiasis,some 20 million suffer severe consequences.世界上患有血吸虫病的2亿人中有约2000万人承受着严重后果。
His mother dealt him a severe scolding.他母亲狠狠地骂了他一顿。
Cases of plant poisoning severe enough to warrant hospital admission are rare.植物中*严重至必须住院治疗的病例很少见。
a severe case of food poisoning严重食物中*病例
a severe test of stamina严峻的耐力考验
Many severe colds undermined the old man's health.多次严重的感冒损害了老人的健康。
Because it was his first offence, the punishment wasn't too severe.由于他是初犯, 惩罚较轻。
英语六级真题
In the past, health experts warned us that the day would come in which it would become very difficult to provide medical care for even common problems such as lung infection or severe sour throat.
出自-2017年6月听力原文Uncommonly severe droughts brought on by global climate changes have led to forest-eating wildfires from Australia to Indonesia, but nowhere more acutely than in the Amazon.
出自-2013年6月阅读原文When James realized how severe her illness was, she knew she had better hurry up and live life.
出自-2013年12月听力原文The most important warning is this: if you have severe symptoms and they don't go away, go down!
出自-2012年12月听力原文By noting where the most severe earthquake in U. S. history occurred.
出自-2010年6月听力原文Since he was speaking in the Midwest, he decided to begin by noting that the most severe earthquake in American history took place not in California or Alaska but at New Madrid, Missouri in
出自-2010年6月听力原文But insurance will be cold comfort following the failure on October 31st of VSS Enterprise, resulting in the death of one pilot and the severe injury to another.
2015年12月六级真题（第二套）阅读 Section CIn adults, excessive use of some pain-killing drugs may cause severe kidney damage.
2017年12月六级真题（第二套）听力 Section CRather than adding other metals, they developed a complex mechanical process involving repeated heating and very severe mechanical deformation, known as temp-forming.
2019年6月六级真题（第三套）阅读 Section A柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义
ADJ-GRADED
十分严重的;极为恶劣的
You use severe to indicate that something bad or undesirable is great or intense.
例句
...a business with severe cash flow problems...有严重资金周转问题的公司I suffered from severe bouts of depression...我曾患有严重的抑郁症。ADJ-GRADED
(惩罚、批评)严厉的，严重的，苛刻的
Severe punishments or criticisms are very strong or harsh.
例句
This was a dreadful crime and a severe sentence is necessary...这一罪行十分恶劣，必须要重判。Before she could reply, my mother launched into a severe reprimand.她还没来得及回答，我妈妈就开始严厉地训斥起她来。ADJ-GRADED
(外貌、外观)简朴的，朴素的,不加修饰的
If you describe the appearance of someone or something as severe, you do not like its plain appearance and lack of decoration.
例句
...wearing her felt hats and severe grey suits...戴着她的毡帽，穿着朴素的灰色套装The cushions add a touch of colour in a room that might otherwise look severe.靠垫给房间添了一抹亮色，不然房间看上去可能太素净了。英汉词典释义
adj.
极为恶劣的; 十分严重的
The party suffered severe losses during the last election.该*在上次选举中遭到惨败.A severe shortage of qualified staff.合格员工的严重短缺严厉的; 重的
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。A severe punishment/sentence重罚；重判严厉的; 苛刻的
a severe look/ expression严厉的神态/表情She was a severe woman who seldom smiled.她是个严肃的女人,脸上很少出现笑容。过于简朴的
modern furniture is a little too severe for my taste.现代家具有点过于简朴,我不大喜欢。Her hair was short and severe.她的头发不长，太朴素了。艰难的; 艰巨的; 难度很大的
The marathon is a severe test of stamina.马拉松赛跑是对耐力的严峻考验精确的；严谨的
英英词典释义
Adjective
1. intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality;
"severe pain""a severe case of flu""a terrible cough""under wicked fire from the enemy's guns""a wicked cough"2. very strong or vigorous;
"strong winds""a hard left to the chin""a knockout punch""a severe blow"3. severely simple;
"a stark interior"4. unsparing and uncompromising in discipline or judgment;
"a parent severe to the pitch of hostility"- H.G.Wells"a hefty six-footer with a rather severe mien""a strict disciplinarian""a Spartan upbringing"5. causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm;
"a dangerous operation""a grave situation""a grave illness""grievous bodily harm""a serious wound""a serious turn of events""a severe case of pneumonia""a life-threatening disease"6. very bad in degree or extent;
"a severe worldwide depression""the house suffered severe damage"行业词典
法律： 严厉的；
