adj. 1.严肃的;一本正经的;(人、脸等)庄重的。 2.认真的;真诚的;恳切的。 3.重要的;重大的。 4.危险的;严重的。 5.〔古语〕宗教的;伦理学的;〔戏谑语〕虔诚的。 6.热中的,很感兴趣的。 短语和例子 You cannot be serious. 你是说着玩儿的吧。 Are you serious 你(说的)是真的吗? a serious opponent 须认真对待的敌手;劲敌。 serious damage 严重的损害。 and now to be serious 现在来谈正经的〔用作插入语〕。 make a serious attempt 认真试一试。 pretending to be serious 像煞有其事地。 serious advice for sb. 正告某人。 serious money 〔美国〕巨款。 take for serious 当真。 think in a serious light 认真想。
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities; "a serious student of history"; "a serious attempt to learn to ski"; "gave me a serious look"; "a serious young man"; "are you serious or joking?"; "Don''t be so serious!"
completely lacking in playfulness 同义词:unplayful, sober,
causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm; "a dangerous operation"; "a grave situation"; "a grave illness"; "grievous bodily harm"; "a serious wound"; "a serious turn of events"; "a severe case of pneumonia"; "a life-threatening disease" 同义词:dangerous, grave, grievous, severe, life-threatening,
requiring effort or concentration; complex and not easy to answer or solve; "raised serious objections to the proposal"; "the plan has a serious flaw"
of great consequence; "marriage is a serious matter"
appealing to the mind; "good music"; "a serious book" 同义词:good,
例句与用法
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Serious trouble had broken out in the north . 北方发生了严重的动乱。
2.
The comments were numerous and serious . 评论的范围既广泛而又严肃。
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The international situation is extremely serious . 国际形势极为严峻。
4.
This is a serious matter ; let 's not joke about it . 可别打哈哈。
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Rhoda thinks he and madelin are serious . 罗达认为他和梅德琳是真要好。
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I'm poor and of a serious disposition . 我穷苦,我的天性是严肃的。
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It 's just a slight cold , nothing serious .. 只是小感冒,不碍事。
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It is time i got down to some serious work . 我该认真干点正事了。
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Hanna was roosevelt's only serious rival . 汉讷是罗斯福唯一担心的政敌。
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Angina before operation is a serious problem . 手术前心绞痛是严重问题。