serious
- adj.严重的;严肃的;重要的;不好的;当真的;有危险的;须重视的;需认真思考的;（强调大量）
seri- 重的 + -ous ...的
seriousadj.
不好 bad
不好的；严重的；有危险的
bad or dangerous
a serious illness/problem/offence
严重的疾病 / 问题 / 罪行
to cause serious injury/damage
导致重伤；造成严重破坏
They pose a serious threat to security.
他们对安全构成严重威胁。
The consequences could be serious.
后果可能是严重的。
需思考 needing thought
需认真思考的；严肃的
needing to be thought about carefully; not only for pleasure
a serious article
一篇严肃的文章
a serious newspaper
一份严肃的报纸
It's time to give serious consideration to this matter.
到了认真考虑这一问题的时候了。
重要 important
重要的；须重视的
that must be treated as important
We need to get down to the serious business of working out costs.
我们该认真地把成本算出来了。
The team is a serious contender for the title this year.
该队是今年不可轻视的夺标竞争者。
理智 not silly
严肃的；稳重的
thinking about things in a careful and sensible way; not silly
Be serious for a moment; this is important.
严肃点儿，这件事很重要。
I'm afraid I'm not a very serious person.
恐怕我不是一个非常严肃的人。
不是开玩笑 not joking
当真的；认真的
sincere about sth; not joking or meant as a joke
Believe me, I'm deadly (= extremely) serious .
相信我，我绝对是当真的。
Don't laugh, it's a serious suggestion.
别笑，这是一条严肃的建议。
Is she serious about wanting to sell the house?
她真想把房子卖掉吗？
He's really serious about Penny and wants to get engaged.
他对彭尼的确是认真的，他想跟她订婚。
You can't be serious! (= you must be joking)
你一定是在开玩笑吧！
You think I did it? Be serious! (= what you suggest is ridiculous)
你认为这是我干的？别开玩笑了！
大量 large amount
（强调大量）
used to emphasize that there is a large amount of sth
You can earn serious money doing that.
干那个，你能挣一大笔钱。
I'm ready to do some serious eating (= I am very hungry) .
我饿得很，得好好吃一顿。
These words all describe sb who thinks and behaves carefully and sensibly, but often without much joy or laughter.以上各词均形容人严肃、稳重、认真。
thinking about things in a careful and sensible way; not laughing about sth指严肃的、稳重的、认真的：
He's not really a very serious person.
他并非完全是一个非常严肃的人。
Be serious for a moment; this is important.
严肃点儿，这件事很重要。
( rather formal ) (of a person) serious in manner, as if sth sad, important, or worrying has just happened指人严肃、庄严、沉重：
He looked very grave as he entered the room.
他进屋时表情非常严肃。
serious and sincere指认真的、诚实的、真诚的：
The earnest young doctor answered all our questions.
这个认真的年轻医生回答了我们所有的问题。
looking or sounding very serious, without smiling; done or said in a very serious and sincere way指表情严肃的、冷峻的、庄严的、郑重的：
Her expression grew solemn.
她的表情显得严肃起来。
I made a solemn promise that I would return.
我郑重承诺我会回来的。
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ADJ-GRADED 严重的;危急的;令人担忧的
Serious problems or situations are very bad and cause people to be worried or afraid.Crime is an increasingly serious problem in Russian society...
犯罪猖獗是俄罗斯社会面临的一个日益严重的问题。
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If this ban was to come in it would seriously damage my business...
如果开始实施这项禁令，我的生意将损失严重。
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...the seriousness of the crisis.
危机的严重性
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ADJ-GRADED 重要的;需要认真考虑的;严肃的
Serious matters are important and deserve careful and thoughtful consideration.I regard this as a serious matter...
我认为这件事很重要。
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ADJ-GRADED 认真的;郑重的;严肃的
When important matters are dealt with in a serious way, they are given careful and thoughtful consideration.My parents never really faced up to my drug use in any serious way...
我父母从未认真地正视过我的吸毒问题。
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The management will have to think seriously about their positions.
管理层将不得不认真考虑他们的立场。
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ADJ (音乐、文学作品)严肃的，非供消遣(或娱乐)的
Serious music or literature requires concentration to understand or appreciate it....serious classical music...
严肃的古典音乐
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ADJ-GRADED 认真的;当真的;真心的;郑重其事的
If someone is serious about something, they are sincere about what they are saying, doing, or intending to do.You really are serious about this, aren't you?...
你这话的确是发自内心的，是不是？
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Are you seriously jealous of Erica?
你真的忌妒埃丽卡吗？
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In all seriousness, there is nothing else I can do...
说实在的，我已经尽力了。
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ADJ-GRADED (人)若有所思的，庄重的，严肃的
Serious people are thoughtful and quiet, and do not laugh very often.He's quite a serious person...
他是一个非常一本正经的人。
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They spoke to me very seriously but politely.
他们非常严肃却不失礼貌地和我说话。
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ADJ (钱等)数目巨大的，大量的
Serious money is a very large amount of money.He started earning serious money only in the sixties.
他在 60 年代才开始挣大钱。
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What's it like to be seriously rich at 15?
15 岁时非常富有会是怎样一种情况？
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- 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
- Synonym: dangerous grave grievous severe life-threatening
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- requiring effort or concentration;complex and not easy to answer or solve
- raised serious objections to the proposal
- the plan has a serious flaw
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- of great consequence
- marriage is a serious matter
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- appealing to the mind
- good music
- a serious book
- Synonym: good
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- 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!
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- completely lacking in playfulness
- Synonym: unplayful sober
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A lot of drivers have a serious attitude problem .
许多驾车者有严重的态度问题。
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The most serious cases were treated at the scene of the accident .
受伤最严重的人在事故现场就得到了救治。
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We 've had one or two problems ─ nothing serious .
我们有一些问题，不过没什么大不了的。
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This could cause serious damage to the country 's economy .
这可能对国家的经济造成严重破坏。
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It 's time to give serious consideration to this matter .
到了认真考虑这一问题的时候了。
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Be serious for a moment ; this is important .
严肃点儿，这件事很重要。
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The court case will do serious harm to my business .
这起诉讼案件将严重损害我的生意。
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There is mounting evidence of serious effects on people 's health .
有越来越多的证据表明对人的健康有严重影响。
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The President 's health was giving serious cause for concern .
总统的健康正引起公众的严重关切。
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News of a serious road accident is just coming in .
有关一起恶性交通事故的报道开始陆续传来。
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He 's not really a very serious person .
他并非完全是一个非常严肃的人。
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I 'm afraid I 'm not a very serious person .
恐怕我不是一个非常严肃的人。
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As you rightly say , we have a serious problem .
你说得对，我们有严重困难。
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It wasn 't serious ─ it was all done in fun .
那不是认真的，全是闹着玩的。
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Oh , please ! You cannot be serious .
喔，得了吧！你准是在打哈哈。
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The level of inflation is a serious impediment to economic recovery .
通货膨胀是影响经济复苏的严重障碍。
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Growing levels of pollution represent a serious health hazard to the local population .
日益严重的污染对当地人民的健康构成了重大威胁。
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I 'm going to have to knuckle down to some serious study .
我得开始认认真真地学习了。
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The city 's crime rate is a serious turn-off to potential investors .
这个城市的犯罪率使得潜在的投资者望而却步。
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He suffered a serious injury that obliged him to give up work .
他受伤严重，不得已只好放弃工作。
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I have serious reservations about his ability to do the job .
我非常怀疑他有没有能力胜任这项工作。
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He 's really serious about Penny and wants to get engaged .
他对彭尼的确是认真的，他想跟她订婚。
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He makes the odd mistake ─ nothing too serious .
他偶尔会犯错误，但不怎么严重。
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Cars with serious faults have been called in by the manufacturers .
有严重缺陷的汽车已被制造商召回。
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There were serious divisions within the party 's own ranks .
这个党内部存在着严重对立的派别。
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This decision will impose serious constraints on all schools .
这项决定将使所有的学校受到各种严格的限制。
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His voice took on a more serious tone .
他说话的语气变得严肃起来。
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Driving with excess alcohol in the blood is a serious offence .
血液里酒精含量过高时驾车是严重的违法行为。
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He suffers from a serious heart condition .
他患有严重的心脏病。
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They went into town to indulge in some serious shopping .
他们进城去大肆购物。
常指因发生不幸事件或处于庄重场合而非常严肃的，语义较强。
The mourners looked solemn at the funeral.
葬礼上，哀悼者神情严肃。
The Premier's burial was a solemn occasion.
总理的葬礼场面庄重。
He looked very solemn as he announced the decision.
在宣布这一决定时，他显得非常严肃。
指人或举止认真而诚恳的。
The new secretary is earnest in her work.
新来的秘书工作很认真。
Mark is an earnest man.
马克是个真诚的人。
He had an earnest talk with his girlfriend.
他和女友进行了一次认真的交谈。
I made an earnest effort to persuade her.
我非常诚恳地努力说服她。
尤指因发生重大或令人担心的事件而神情严肃的。
He stood there with a grave look when he heard the news.
他听到这个消息后，脸色凝重地站在那里。
His face was grave when I told him my decision.
当我告诉他我的决定时，他的脸色很严肃。
It was a woman, grave and dignified, who advanced to meet him.
朝他走过来的分明是一个妇人，严肃而端庄。
普通用词，指非常认真而并非开玩笑的，也指人神情严肃的或事情需要认真考虑的。
Do you think he is serious about leaving school?
你认为他当真要辍学吗？
I am pretty serious about what I said at lunch.
我午餐时说的话是非常认真的。
You look serious; is there anything wrong?
你看上去很严肃，出什么事了吗？
This is a serious question.
这是个非常严肃的问题。
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