单词详解

1. adj.

A. 严重的，危急的，令人担心的 (causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm)

He made a serious mistake. 他犯的错误很严重。

His illness was more serious than the family first thought.

他的病比家人原来以为的更严重。

The country was in serious financial difficulties. 这个国家陷入严重的财政困难。

B. 严肃的，庄严的 (completely lacking in playfulness)

Our teacher seemed very serious, but very kind to us.

我们的老师看起来非常严肃，但对我们很亲切。

You look serious, is anything the matter? 你看上去很严肃，有什么事吗？

C. 认真的，不是开玩笑的，当真的 [(+about/in)] (concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities)

I was pretty serious in what I said at dinner.

我晚餐时说的话是当真的。

D. 重要的，须认真对待的 (of great consequence)

Entering a good school is a serious matter for many children now.

现在对许多孩子来说进入一所好学校是一件大事。

相关词组

1. be serious about 对……认真 

Do you think he is serious about leaving the company? 你认为他当真要离开公司吗？

2. serious illness 重大疾病

She looks very weak after serious illness. 大病过后她看起来很虚弱。

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副词：seriously

名词：seriousness