severe

severe
adjective

(of something bad or undesirable) very great; intense
（不好或可厌之物）非常的；严重的
a severe shortage of technicians.
技术人员的严重缺乏。
a severe attack of asthma.
哮喘严重发作。
damage is not too severe.
损害不特别严重。
■demanding great ability, skill, or resilience
（对能力、技巧或复原力要求）极大的，极高的
a severe test of stamina.
对耐力的极大考验。
strict or harsh
严厉的，苛刻的
he is unusually severe on what he regards as tendentious pseudo-learning.
这种指控本该给以重判。
very plain in style or appearance
（风格，外表）非常朴素的
she wore another severe suit, grey this time.
她穿着又一套纯素色衣服，这一次是灰色的。

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severely
adverb
severity
noun
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