用作形容词(adj.)

The premier came under severe criticism.这位总理遭到严厉的抨击。

He's suffering from severe mental disorder.他患有严重的精神病。

A severe storm turned the small village down to ground.一场剧烈的风暴把小村夷为平地。

The new product has stood a severe proof .新产品经受了严格的考验。

They can withstand severe tests.他们能经得起严峻的考验。

用作形容词(adj.)用作定语～+ n.

There is a severe shortage of fuel.
燃料严重短缺。

The general had a severe manner.
那位将军态度严肃。

This troop has severe miptary rules.
这支部队有严格的军纪。

This is a severe test.
这是一次严峻的考验。

When the earthquake came, the house had a severe quake.
地震到来时,房子一阵剧烈颤动。

Severe weather conditions hinders the rescue.
恶劣的气候条件阻碍着救援人员的工作。

She is wearing a severe dress.
她穿着一条朴素的裙子。

用作表语S+be+～

Competition for the job is very severe.
这份工作的竞争是很激烈的。

S+be+～+ prep .-phrase

Was his mother too severe on him?
她的母亲是不是对他太严厉了?

We must be severe with ourselves and lenient with others.
我们必须严于律己宽以待人。

That dress looks too severe on you.
那衣服穿在你身上太朴素了。

S+be+～+to- v

The pace was too severe to be kept up for long.
跟上这步伐太难了,无法持久。

用作形容词 (adj.)～+名词

severe black dress朴素的黑裙子

severe illness严重的疾病

severe test严峻的考验

severe discippne严格的纪律

severe looks严肃的神情

severe weather恶劣的天气

副词+～

increasingly severe日益严重

～+介词

severe in countenance表情严肃

severe in criticism严厉批评

severe on〔with〕 sb对某人严厉

adj.(形容词)

severe的基本意思是“严厉的”,指完全没有松弛、轻浮、柔软可言,可形容人及其面容、行为、思想、言论,也可形容与人有关的事物,如作风、法律、刑罚等,偶尔也可形容天气,指气候恶劣、严寒。

severe还可指“朴素的”，例：a severe pterary style（朴素的文体）。

用作形容词(adj.)

The premier came under severe criticism.这位总理遭到严厉的抨击。

He's suffering from severe mental disorder.他患有严重的精神病。

A severe storm turned the small village down to ground.一场剧烈的风暴把小村夷为平地。

The new product has stood a severe proof .新产品经受了严格的考验。

They can withstand severe tests.他们能经得起严峻的考验。

用作形容词(adj.)用作定语～+ n.

There is a severe shortage of fuel.
燃料严重短缺。

The general had a severe manner.
那位将军态度严肃。

This troop has severe miptary rules.
这支部队有严格的军纪。

This is a severe test.
这是一次严峻的考验。

When the earthquake came, the house had a severe quake.
地震到来时,房子一阵剧烈颤动。

Severe weather conditions hinders the rescue.
恶劣的气候条件阻碍着救援人员的工作。

She is wearing a severe dress.
她穿着一条朴素的裙子。

用作表语S+be+～

Competition for the job is very severe.
这份工作的竞争是很激烈的。

S+be+～+ prep .-phrase

Was his mother too severe on him?
她的母亲是不是对他太严厉了?

We must be severe with ourselves and lenient with others.
我们必须严于律己宽以待人。

That dress looks too severe on you.
那衣服穿在你身上太朴素了。

S+be+～+to- v

The pace was too severe to be kept up for long.
跟上这步伐太难了,无法持久。

用作形容词 (adj.)～+名词

severe black dress朴素的黑裙子

severe illness严重的疾病

severe test严峻的考验

severe discippne严格的纪律

severe looks严肃的神情

severe weather恶劣的天气

副词+～

increasingly severe日益严重

～+介词

severe in countenance表情严肃

severe in criticism严厉批评

severe on〔with〕 sb对某人严厉

【近义词】

• firm
• stern
• strict

【反义词】

• tender