"dead serious" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 非常严肃
• 绝对认真

Definition

用来强调某人完全严肃，一点也不是开玩笑。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这是一个非正式且强调性很强的表达，常在口语中用于说明自己并不是开玩笑，例如“I'm dead serious”。比单纯的“serious”更加强烈；不用于正式场合。

Examples

I'm dead serious about moving to another country.

我对搬到另一个国家是**非常严肃**的。

Are you dead serious?

你**绝对认真**吗？

He looked dead serious when he made the promise.

他许诺时看起来**非常严肃**。

Trust me, I'm dead serious—this is not a joke.

相信我，我**绝对认真**——这不是玩笑。

She was dead serious when she said she'd quit if things didn't change.

她说如果事情不变她就会辞职时是**非常严肃**的。

You think I'm kidding, but I'm dead serious about this plan.

你以为我在开玩笑，其实我对这个计划**绝对认真**。