"severe" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 严重的
• 严厉的

Definition

非常严重、强烈或厉害的。它可以形容恶劣天气、疼痛、损害，也可以形容非常严格的规定或反应。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

常和 'severe pain'、'severe weather'、'severe damage'、'severe punishment' 搭配。形容人时，常表示严格、严厉或不太温和，如 'a severe teacher'、'a severe expression'。在很多语境里，它比 'bad' 或 'serious' 更强，也更正式。

Examples

He had severe pain in his back.

他背部有**严重**疼痛。

The storm caused severe damage to the town.

暴风雨给这个城镇造成了**严重**破坏。

Our school has severe rules about cheating.

我们学校对作弊有**严格**规定。

She gave me a severe look and told me to sit down.

她**严厉**地看了我一眼，叫我坐下。

The doctor says it isn't life-threatening, but it's still pretty severe.

医生说这不会危及生命，但情况还是相当**严重**。

They issued a warning for severe weather later tonight.

他们发布了今晚晚些时候有**恶劣**天气的警报。