• adj. 嚴峻的；嚴厲的；劇烈的；苛刻的

來自拉丁語 severus,嚴重的，嚴厲的，困難的，可能異化自拉丁語 serius,重的，詞源同 serious. 引申諸相關詞義。

severe

severe: [16] Severe is a descendant, via Old French severe, of Latin sevērus, a word of uncertain origin. English asseveration ‘firm declaration’ [16] comes from its Latin derivative asseverāre ‘assert earnestly’.
=> asseveration

severe (adj.)

1540s, from Middle French severe (12c., Modern French sévère) or directly from Latin severus "serious, grave, strict, austere" (see severity). From 1660s with reference to styles or tastes; from 1725 of diseases.

1. We are in one of the most severe recessions in modern times.

我們正在經歷現代最嚴重的一段經濟衰退。

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2. I got a severe telling off for not phoning him.

我因為沒給他打電話，被狠狠訓斥了一頓。

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3. She had quite severe bruising and a cut lip.

她身上有嚴重的淤傷，嘴唇也破了。

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4. In severe cases, the skin can crack and weep.

在惡劣的條件下，皮膚可能會開裂并流膿。

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5. She continued to have severe stomach cramps, aches, fatigue, and depression.

她仍然患有嚴重的胃痙攣，感覺疼痛、疲乏、抑郁。

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