severe
英 [sɪˈvɪə(r)]
美 [sɪˈvɪr]
adj. 极为恶劣的; 十分严重的; 严厉的; 重的; 苛刻的
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Oxford 3000 / Collins.4 / BNC.1923 / COCA.2330
同义词辨析
severecold-heartedhardharsh【导航词义：严厉的】
severeadj. 严厉的
〔辨析〕
形容人时指某人神态严肃的或待人处事要求严格、不讲情面的；形容事物时指法律、批评等异常严厉的，近乎苛刻。
〔例证〕
The general had a severe manner.
那位将军态度严肃。
My teacher was equally severe on students who were late for class.
我的老师对所有迟到的学生都同样严厉。
The Prime Minister came under severe criticism for his handling of the crisis.
首相对这场危机的处理受到了强烈批评。
那位将军态度严肃。
My teacher was equally severe on students who were late for class.
我的老师对所有迟到的学生都同样严厉。
The Prime Minister came under severe criticism for his handling of the crisis.
首相对这场危机的处理受到了强烈批评。
cold-heartedadj. 冷酷无情的，铁石心肠的
〔辨析〕
指人的举动令人觉得毫无怜悯之心的。
〔例证〕
He is a cold-hearted man.
他是一个冷酷无情的人。
I had no idea he could be so cold-hearted.
我没想到他会这么铁石心肠。
他是一个冷酷无情的人。
I had no idea he could be so cold-hearted.
我没想到他会这么铁石心肠。
hardadj. 冷酷无情的，严厉刻薄的
〔辨析〕
指对他人过分严厉的、苛刻的。
〔例证〕
His father was a hard man.
他父亲是个不讲情面的人。
She is too hard on her assistant.
她对待自己的助手太苛刻了。
他父亲是个不讲情面的人。
She is too hard on her assistant.
她对待自己的助手太苛刻了。
harshadj. 严厉的，严酷的
〔辨析〕
指对待他人或对他人的批评非常严厉的、苛刻的。
〔例证〕
He suffered harsh criticism from his colleagues.
他受到了同事们的严厉批评。
He received a harsh punishment from his English teacher yesterday.
昨天英语老师严厉责罚了他。
The critics had nothing but harsh words for her new book.
批评家对她的新著只有苛刻的批评。
他受到了同事们的严厉批评。
He received a harsh punishment from his English teacher yesterday.
昨天英语老师严厉责罚了他。
The critics had nothing but harsh words for her new book.
批评家对她的新著只有苛刻的批评。
牛津词典
adj.
- 非常不好 very bad
- 极为恶劣的；十分严重的
extremely bad or serious- a severe handicap
严重残疾 - His injuries are severe.
他的伤很重。 - severe weather conditions
恶劣的天气情况 - a severe winter (= one during which the weather conditions are extremely bad)
严冬 - The party suffered severe losses during the last election.
该党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
惩罚 punishment - a severe handicap
- 严厉的；重的
punishing sb in an extreme way when they break a particular set of rules- 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
不和善 not kind - The courts are becoming more severe on young offenders.
- 严厉的；苛刻的
not kind or sympathetic and showing disapproval of sb/sth- a severe expression
严厉的表情 - She was a severe woman who seldom smiled.
她是个严肃的女人，脸上很少出现笑容。
非常困难 very difficult - a severe expression
- 艰难的；艰巨的；难度很大的
extremely difficult and requiring a lot of skill or ability- The marathon is a severe test of stamina.
马拉松赛跑是对耐力的严峻考验。
风格；外貌；衣着 style/appearance/clothing - The marathon is a severe test of stamina.
- 过于简朴的
extremely plain and lacking any decoration- 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，也没有花样。
- Modern furniture is a little too severe for my taste.
柯林斯词典
- ADJ-GRADED 十分严重的;极为恶劣的
You usesevereto indicate that something bad or undesirable is great or intense.- ...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。 - Steve passed out on the floor and woke up blinded and in severe pain...
史蒂夫昏倒在地板上，醒来后什么也看不见了，还感到剧烈的疼痛。 - Shortages of professional staff are very severe in some places.
有些地方专业人员严重短缺。
- ...a business with severe cash flow problems...
- ADJ-GRADED (惩罚、批评)严厉的，严重的，苛刻的
Severepunishments or criticisms are very strong or harsh.- 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。
- This was a dreadful crime and a severe sentence is necessary...
- 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 assevere, you do not like its plain appearance and lack of decoration.- ...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。
- ...wearing her felt hats and severe grey suits...
双语例句
- She continued to have severe stomach cramps, aches, fatigue, and depression
她仍然患有严重的胃痉挛，感觉疼痛、疲乏、抑郁。 - In a news release, the company said it had experienced severe financial problems.
在新闻稿中，该公司表示自己遭遇了严重的财务问题。 - I suffered from severe bouts of depression
我曾患有严重的抑郁症。 - Steve passed out on the floor and woke up blinded and in severe pain
史蒂夫昏倒在地板上，醒来后什么也看不见了，还感到剧烈的疼痛。 - 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。 - He was recovering from a severe bout of flu
他患了严重的流感，尚未痊愈。 - We are in one of the most severe recessions in modern times
我们正在经历现代最严重的一段经济衰退。 - He felt irritated and strangely fragile, as if he were recovering from a severe bout of flu.
他感到恼火和莫名其妙的虚弱，仿佛经历了一场重感冒，正在康复。 - Shortages of professional staff are very severe in some places.
有些地方专业人员严重短缺。 - Coping with severe drops in temperature can be very difficult.
温度大幅下降可能会很难应付。