| 词组 | serious |
| 释义 | serious /ˈsɪəriəs $ ˈsɪr-/ adjective 1. a serious situation, problem, accident etc is extremely bad or dangerousnounsa serious problem Car crime is a serious problem in the area.a serious injury/illness/disease The driver was taken to hospital with serious injuries.a serious accident He is recovering from a serious accident.serious damage/harm The fire caused serious damage to their apartment.a serious threat The oil slick posed a serious threat to wildlife.serious danger The trapped miners were never in serious danger.a serious crime/offence Kidnapping is a serious crime.a serious mistake She admitted she had made a serious mistake.serious trouble The economy was in serious trouble.serious consequences Missing school can have serious consequences.a serious situation The situation there is extremely serious.THESAURUS: serious → bad (2)2. not joking or laughing, or not pretendingnounsa serious expression/face/look The man had a serious expression on his face.a serious voice/tone “Are you quite sure about this?” he asked in a very slow and serious voice.a serious matter (=something that you should not joke about) Pay attention. This is a serious matter.verbssound/look/seem serious Her voice sounded serious on the phone.prepositionsserious about sth They seem to be serious about their relationship.THESAURUS: serious solemn very serious because of an important or sad occasion or ceremony: My father looked solemn, the way grown-ups look at funerals. | The judge read the verdict in a solemn voice. grave written quiet and very serious – used especially about the way people look when something important or worrying happens: She consulted Doctor Staples and returned looking grave. | He listened with a grave expression on his face. sombre BrE also somber AmE /ˈsɒmbə $ ˈsɑːmbər/ written sad, quiet, or serious because something unpleasant or worrying has happened or is going to happen: They sat in sombre silence. | The meeting began in a sombre mood. earnest very serious and sincere – often used about someone who is young and not very experienced: He was a rather earnest-looking young man. | “That’s wrong,” she said, her voice sounding very earnest. |
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