单词 | serious |
释义 | 🔑 ser·iousBrE /ˈsɪəriəs/ NAmE /ˈsɪriəs/ adjective ➤ bad 不好🔑 bad or dangerous 不好的;严重的;有危险的◆ a serious illness /problem /offence 严重的疾病/问题/罪行◆ to cause serious injury /damage 导致重伤;造成严重破坏◆ They pose a serious threat to security . 他们对安全构成严重威胁。◆ The consequences could be serious . 后果可能是严重的。➤ needing thought 需思考🔑 needing to be thought about carefully ; not only for pleasure 需认真思考的;严肃的◆ a serious article 一篇严肃的文章◆ a serious newspaper 一份严肃的报纸◆ It's time to give serious consideration to this matter . 到了认真考虑这一问题的时候了。➤ important 重要🔑 that must be treated as important 重要的;须重视的◆ We need to get down to the serious business of working out costs . 我们该认真地把成本算出来了。◆ The team is a serious contender for the title this year . 该队是今年不可轻视的夺标竞争者。➤ not silly 理智🔑 thinking about things in a careful and sensible way ; not silly 严肃的;稳重的◆ Be serious for a moment ; this is important . 严肃点儿,这件事很重要。◆ I'm afraid I'm not a very serious person . 恐怕我不是一个非常严肃的人。seriousgrave ⬥ earnest ⬥ solemnThese words all describe sb who thinks and behaves carefully and sensibly, but often without much joy or laughter.以上各词均形容人严肃、稳重、认真。serious thinking about things in a careful and sensible way; not laughing about sth指严肃的、稳重的、认真的:◆He's not really a very serious person.他并不真是一个非常严肃的人。◆Be serious for a moment; this is important.严肃点儿,这件事很重要。grave(ratherformal ) (of a person) serious in manner, as if sth sad, important, or worrying has just happened指人严肃、庄严、沉重:◆He looked very grave as he entered the room.他进屋时表情非常严肃。earnest serious and sincere指认真的、诚实的、真诚的:◆The earnest young doctor answered all our questions.这个认真的年轻医生回答了我们所有的问题。solemn looking or sounding very serious, without smiling; done or said in a very serious and sincere way指表情严肃的、冷峻的、庄严的、郑重的:◆Her expression grew solemn.她的表情显得严肃起来。◆I made a solemn promise that I would return.我郑重承诺过我会回来的。Patternsa(n) serious/grave/earnest/solemn expression/facea serious/solemn mood/atmosphere➤ not joking 不是开玩笑🔑 sincere about sth ; not joking or meant as a joke 当真的;认真的◆ Believe me , I'm deadly (= extremely )serious . 相信我,我绝对是当真的。◆ Don't laugh , it's a serious suggestion . 别笑,这是一项严肃的建议。◆ ~ (about doing sth )Is she serious about wanting to sell the house ? 她真想把房子卖掉吗?◆ ~ (about sb /sth )He's really serious about Penny and wants to get engaged . 他对彭尼的确是认真的,他想跟她订婚。◆ (informal ) You can't be serious !(= you must be joking )你一定是在开玩笑吧!◆ You think I did it ? Be serious !(= what you suggest is ridiculous )你认为这是我干的?别开玩笑了!➤ large amount 大量(informal ) used to emphasize that there is a large amount of sth (强调大量)◆ You can earn serious money doing that . 干那个,你能挣一大笔钱。◆ I'm ready to do some serious eating (= I am very hungry ). 我饿得很,得好好吃一顿。 |
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