1. 十分严重的;极为恶劣的
You use severe to indicate that something bad or undesirable is great or intense.
e.g. ...a business with severe cash flow problems...
有严重资金周转问题的公司
e.g. I suffered from severe bouts of depression...
我曾患有严重的抑郁症。
severelyThe UN wants to send food aid to 10 countries in Africa severely affected by the drought...
联合国希望给非洲 10 个旱情严重的国家输送食物援助。
An aircraft overshot the runway and was severely damaged.
一架飞机冲出了跑道,严重受损。
...the severely depressed construction industry.
十分萧条的建筑业
severitySeveral drugs are used to lessen the severity of the symptoms.
使用了几种药来减轻症状。
2. (惩罚、批评)严厉的,严重的,苛刻的
Severe punishments or criticisms are very strong or harsh.
e.g. This was a dreadful crime and a severe sentence is necessary...
这一罪行十分恶劣,必须要重判。
e.g. Before she could reply, my mother launched into a severe reprimand.
她还没来得及回答,我妈妈就开始严厉地训斥起她来。
severely...a campaign to try to change the law to punish dangerous drivers more severely.
试图修改法律以加重对危险驾车者处罚力度的运动
severityThe Bishop said he was sickened by the severity of the sentence...
主教说他对如此重的量刑大为震惊。
Believers were treated with the same severity as the Christians had been a few years earlier.
和几年前的基督徒一样,信徒们受到了同样严厉的对待。
3. (外貌、外观)简朴的,朴素的,不加修饰的
If you describe the appearance of someone or something as severe, you do not like its plain appearance and lack of decoration.
e.g. ...wearing her felt hats and severe grey suits...
戴着她的毡帽,穿着朴素的灰色套装
e.g. The cushions add a touch of colour in a room that might otherwise look severe.
靠垫给房间添了一抹亮色,不然房间看上去可能太素净了。
severityWhen women started working in offices, they opted for severity in dress in order to imply sobriety.
女性开始在办公室上班后,就会选择朴素而简洁的着装,以看上去持重冷静。