severity

劍橋詞典

severity noun [U] (SERIOUS)

seriousness
嚴重
Even the doctors were shocked by the severity of his injuries . 連醫(yī)生也對他傷勢的嚴重程度感到震驚。
I don't think you quite understand the severity of our financial problems . 我認為你還不太了解我們財務(wù)問題的嚴重程度。

severity noun [U] (NOT KIND)


the quality of being very unkind or unpleasant
嚴厲，苛刻
He spoke with great severity. 他說話口氣非常嚴厲。
The severity of the punishment should match the seriousness of the crime . 懲罰的嚴厲程度應(yīng)同所犯罪行的輕重相當(dāng)。

severity noun [U] (PLAIN)


plainness
簡潔；單純 返回 severity