severe [si'viə]
adj. 严峻的；严厉的；剧烈的；苛刻的
eg：Hence the severe shortage of credit and predictions of worse to come.
因此更严重的信贷短缺和更坏的预期将会到来。
有不明白的地方再问哟，祝你学习进步，更上一层楼！ (*^__^*)
形容词 a.
1.严重的;剧烈的;凛冽的
He has been under a severe strain.
他一直处在极度紧张状态之中。
2.严厉的;苛刻的[(+with/on/upon)]
My uncle became severe when I was late.
当我迟到时,我的叔父变得严厉起来。
3.严格的;严密的
I was impressed by his severe reasoning.
他严谨的推理给我留下了深刻的印象。
4.严峻的;艰难的;激烈的
We are suffering from a severe shortage of fuel.
我们苦于严重缺乏燃料。
5.严肃的,正经的
He spoke in a severe voice.
他严肃地说。
6.纯洁的;朴素的
She wore a severe black dress.
她穿一件朴素的黑衣裙。
~ (on/with sb/sth) strict or harsh in attitude or treatment; imposing stern discipline 严格的; 严厉的; 苛刻的; 纪律严明的:
* a severe look, punishment, measure 严厉的样子、 惩罚、 措施
* a severe critic of modern drama 严厉批评现代戏剧的评论家
* be severe with one's children 对子女很严
* Was the judge too severe on the thief? 这个法官对小偷是不是太严厉了?
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very bad, intense, difficult, etc 非常恶劣、 紧张、 困难等:
* a severe storm 猛烈的风暴
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