serious
a. 严肃的, 认真的, 重要的, 严重的 [电] 严重的
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严肃的，严重的；认真的；庄重的；危急的
a serious situation, problem, accident etc is extremely bad or dangerous
the serious problem of unemployment
严重的失业问题
Luckily, the damage was not serious.
还好，损坏不算严重。
Serious crimes have increased dramatically.
重大犯罪案件大幅度增加了。
Oil spills pose a serious threat to marine life.
原油泄漏对海洋生物构成了严重威胁。
The president was in serious trouble .
总统遇到大麻烦了。
释义与例句
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1.
Without humor or expression of happiness; grave in manner or disposition.
严肃
deadly serious
It was a surprise to see the captain, who had always seemed so serious, laugh so heartily.
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2.
Important; weighty; not insignificant.
认真
严重
沉重
This is a serious problem. We'll need our best experts.
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3.
Really intending what is said (or planned, etc); in earnest; not jocular or deceiving.
认真
严重
After all these years, we're finally getting serious attention.
He says he wants to buy the team, but is he serious?
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4.
Committed.
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1.
seriously, in a serious manner (most often heard in take or mean serious)
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From Middle English seryows, from Old French serieux, from Medieval Latin sēriōsus, an extension of Latin sērius (“grave, earnest, serious”), from Proto-Indo-European *swer- (“heavy”). Cognate with German schwer (“heavy, difficult, severe”), Old English swǣr (“heavy, grave, grievous”). More at swear, sweer.
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