severity
UK [sɪ'ver.ɪ.ti] US [-ə.tˌi] noun uncountable
SERIOUS 严重的
■seriousness 严重•Even the doctors were shocked by the severity of his injuries.连医生也对他伤势的严重程度感到震惊。 •I don't think you quite understand the severity of our financial problems.我认为你还不太了解我们财务问题的严重程度。
UK [sɪ'ver.ɪ.ti] US [-ə.tˌi] noun uncountable
NOT KIND 不和善的
■harshness or unfriendliness 严厉，苛刻•He spoke with great severity.他说话非常严肃。 •The severity of the punishment should match the seriousness of the crime.惩罚的严厉程度应该与所犯罪行的轻重相当。
UK [sɪ'ver.ɪ.ti] US [-ə.tˌi] noun uncountable
PLAIN 朴素的
■plainness 简朴；单纯 |