"serious" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 嚴肅的
• 嚴重的

Definition

用來形容某人很嚴肅、不開玩笑，也用來形容某個情況或問題很重要或危險。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

'Serious'既可指態度（不開玩笑）、嚴重程度（如問題），也可表示重視（take seriously）。常用短語有'serious problem'、'get serious'、'serious relationship'。不要與'severe'混淆，'severe'指更嚴重。

Examples

He has a serious look on his face.

他臉上有一副**嚴肅**的表情。

This is a serious problem for us.

這對我們來說是個**嚴重**的問題。

She is a very serious student.

她是一個非常**認真的**學生。

Are you serious? I thought you were joking!

你是**認真的**嗎？我以為你在開玩笑！

If you're serious about learning, you'll practice every day.

如果你對學習很**認真**，你會每天都練習。

The doctor said it could become serious if we ignore it.

醫生說如果我們忽視它，情況可能會變得**嚴重**。