(of something bad or undesirable)very great; intense
(不好或可厌之物)非常的;严重的
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a severe shortage of technicians 技术人员的严重缺乏
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a severe attack of asthma 哮喘严重发作
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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
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a severe test of stamina .对耐力的极大考验。
strict or harsh
严厉的,苛刻的
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the charges would have warranted a severe sentence 这种指控本该给以重判
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he is unusually severe on what he regards as tendentious pseudo-learning .对那些他认为是有倾向性的伪学问,他是特别的严厉。
very plain in style or appearance
(风格,外表)非常朴素的
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she wore another severe suit, grey this time .她穿了另一套非常朴素的衣服,这一次是灰色的。
"mid 16th cent. (in sense 2):from French