severely UK [sɪ'vɪə.li] US [-'vɪr-] adverb VERY SERIOUSLY 非常严重地 IMPROVER ■very seriously 严重地•Their daughter was severely injured in a car accident.他们的女儿在一次车祸中受了重伤。 •severely disabled/handicapped严重残疾 •Job opportunities are severely limited/restricted at the moment.目前工作机会非常短缺。 UK [sɪ'vɪə.li] US [-'vɪr-] adverb NOT KINDLY 不和善地 ■not kindly or sympathetically 严厉地•I was severely reprimanded by my boss.我被老板狠狠地斥责了一顿。 •"I will not allow that kind of behaviour in my class, " the teacher said severely.“我不会允许在我班上出现这种行为,”老师厉声说道。 UK [sɪ'vɪə.li] US [-'vɪr-] adverb PLAINLY 朴素地 ■completely plainly 简洁地•She dresses very severely.她穿着非常朴素。 |