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serious

英 [ˈsɪəriəs]

美 [ˈsɪriəs]

adj.  不好的; 严重的; 有危险的; 需认真思考的; 严肃的; 重要的; 须重视的

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solemnearnestgraveserious【导航词义:严肃的,认真的】

solemnadj. 严肃的,庄重的
〔辨析〕
常指因发生不幸事件或处于庄重场合而非常严肃的,语义较强。
〔例证〕
The mourners looked solemn at the funeral.
葬礼上,哀悼者神情严肃。
The Premier's burial was a solemn occasion.
总理的葬礼场面庄重。
He looked very solemn as he announced the decision.
在宣布这一决定时,他显得非常严肃。
earnestadj. 郑重其事的,非常认真的
〔辨析〕
指人或举止认真而诚恳的。
〔例证〕
The new secretary is earnest in her work.
新来的秘书工作很认真。
Mark is an earnest man.
马克是个真诚的人。
He had an earnest talk with his girlfriend.
他和女友进行了一次认真的交谈。
I made an earnest effort to persuade her.
我非常诚恳地努力说服她。
graveadj. 严肃的,表情凝重的
〔辨析〕
尤指因发生重大或令人担心的事件而神情严肃的。
〔例证〕
He stood there with a grave look when he heard the news.
他听到这个消息后,脸色凝重地站在那里。
His face was grave when I told him my decision.
当我告诉他我的决定时,他的脸色很严肃。
It was a woman, grave and dignified, who advanced to meet him.
朝他走过来的分明是一个妇人,严肃而端庄。
seriousadj. 严肃的,认真的
〔辨析〕
普通用词,指非常认真而并非开玩笑的,也指人神情严肃的或事情需要认真考虑的。
〔例证〕
Do you think he is serious about leaving school?
你认为他当真要辍学吗?
I am pretty serious about what I said at lunch.
我午餐时说的话是非常认真的。
You look serious; is there anything wrong?
你看上去很严肃,出什么事了吗?
This is a serious question.
这是个非常严肃的问题。

牛津词典

    adj.

      不好 bad
    • 不好的;严重的;有危险的
      bad or dangerous
      1. a serious illness/problem/offence
        严重的疾病 / 问题 / 罪行
      2. to cause serious injury/damage
        导致重伤;造成严重破坏
      3. They pose a serious threat to security.
        他们对安全构成严重威胁。
      4. The consequences could be serious.
        后果可能是严重的。
    • 需思考 needing thought
    • 需认真思考的;严肃的
      needing to be thought about carefully; not only for pleasure
      1. a serious article
        一篇严肃的文章
      2. a serious newspaper
        一份严肃的报纸
      3. It's time to give serious consideration to this matter.
        到了认真考虑这一问题的时候了。
    • 重要 important
    • 重要的;须重视的
      that must be treated as important
      1. 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。
      2. 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。
    • 理智 not silly
    • 严肃的;稳重的
      thinking about things in a careful and sensible way; not silly
      1. Be serious for a moment; this is important.
        严肃点儿,这件事很重要。
      2. I'm afraid I'm not a very serious person.
        恐怕我不是一个非常严肃的人。
    • 不是开玩笑 not joking
    • 当真的;认真的
      sincere about sth; not joking or meant as a joke
      1. Believe me, I'm deadly (= extremely) serious .
        相信我,我绝对是当真的。
      2. Don't laugh, it's a serious suggestion.
        别笑,这是一条严肃的建议。
      3. Is she serious about wanting to sell the house?
        她真想把房子卖掉吗?
      4. 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。
      5. You can't be serious! (= you must be joking)
        你一定是在开玩笑吧!
      6. 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!
    • 大量 large amount
    • (强调大量)
      used to emphasize that there is a large amount of sth
      1. You can earn serious money doing that.
        干那个,你能挣一大笔钱。
      2. I'm ready to do some serious eating (= I am very hungry) .
        我饿得很,得好好吃一顿。

    柯林斯词典

    • ADJ-GRADED 严重的;危急的;令人担忧的
      Seriousproblems or situations are very bad and cause people to be worried or afraid.
      1. Crime is an increasingly serious problem in Russian society...
        犯罪猖獗是俄罗斯社会面临的一个日益严重的问题。
      2. The government still face very serious difficulties...
        政府仍然面临着非常严峻的困难。
      3. Doctors said his condition was serious but stable.
        医生说他的病情很严重,但还算稳定。
    • ADJ-GRADED 重要的;需要认真考虑的;严肃的
      Seriousmatters are important and deserve careful and thoughtful consideration.
      1. I regard this as a serious matter...
        我认为这件事很重要。
      2. Don't laugh boy. This is serious.
        小伙子,别笑,这很严肃。
      3. ...the serious business of running the country.
        治国的大事
    • ADJ-GRADED 认真的;郑重的;严肃的
      When important matters are dealt with in aseriousway, they are given careful and thoughtful consideration.
      1. My parents never really faced up to my drug use in any serious way...
        我父母从未认真地正视过我的吸毒问题。
      2. It was a question which deserved serious consideration.
        这是一个值得认真考虑的问题。
      3. ...serious discussions.
        严肃的讨论
    • ADJ (音乐、文学作品)严肃的,非供消遣(或娱乐)的
      Seriousmusic or literature requires concentration to understand or appreciate it.
      1. ...serious classical music...
        严肃的古典音乐
      2. There is no point reviewing a blockbuster as you might review a serious novel.
        为一部大片写影评时,没必要像为一部严肃小说写书评那样认真谨慎。
    • ADJ-GRADED 认真的;当真的;真心的;郑重其事的
      If someone isserious aboutsomething, they are sincere about what they are saying, doing, or intending to do.
      1. You really are serious about this, aren't you?...
        你这话的确是发自内心的,是不是?
      2. I hope you're not serious.
        我希望你不是认真的。
    • ADJ-GRADED (人)若有所思的,庄重的,严肃的
      Seriouspeople are thoughtful and quiet, and do not laugh very often.
      1. He's quite a serious person...
        他是一个非常一本正经的人。
      2. She looked at me with big, serious eyes.
        她睁大眼睛若有所思地看着我。
    • ADJ (钱等)数目巨大的,大量的
      Seriousmoney is a very large amount of money.
      1. He started earning serious money only in the sixties.
        他在 60 年代才开始挣大钱。

    英英释义

    adj

    • causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm
      1. a dangerous operation
      2. a grave situation
      3. a grave illness
      4. grievous bodily harm
      5. a serious wound
      6. a serious turn of events
      7. a severe case of pneumonia
      8. a life-threatening disease
      Synonym:dangerousgravegrievousseverelife-threatening
    • requiring effort or concentration
      1. raised serious objections to the proposal
      2. the plan has a serious flaw
    • of great consequence
      1. marriage is a serious matter
    • appealing to the mind
      1. good music
      2. a serious book
      Synonym:good
    • concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
      1. a serious student of history
      2. a serious attempt to learn to ski
      3. gave me a serious look
      4. a serious young man
      5. are you serious or joking?
      6. Don't be so serious!
    • completely lacking in playfulness
        Synonym:unplayfulsober

      双语例句

      • Mistakes due to carelessness may have serious consequences.
        由粗心大意造成的错误有可能带来严重的后果。
      • We are faced with a serious problem.
        我们面临着一个严重问题。
      • I feel the remark was inappropriate for such a serious issue
        我认为对如此严肃的问题来说,该评论不合时宜。
      • I regard this as a serious matter
        我认为这件事很重要。
      • The recent outbreaks of cholera are a timely reminder that this disease is still a serious health hazard
        最近霍乱的爆发及时提醒了人们该疾病仍然会严重危害健康。
      • I think you're making a serious mistake
        我认为你正在犯一个严重的错误。
      • My parents never really faced up to my drug use in any serious way
        我父母从未认真地正视过我的吸毒问题。
      • This severe bout of illness has done serious damage to his health.
        这场大病损伤了他的体力。
      • He's quite a serious person
        他是一个非常一本正经的人。
      • I developed serious arthritic symptoms and chronic sinusitis.
        我得了严重的关节炎和慢性鼻窦炎。