好词典

seriously

UK //ˈsɪə.ri.əs.li//US //ˈsɪr.i.əs.li//

词源

源自拉丁语 'serius'(意为‘严肃的’或‘认真的’),通过古法语 'serieusement' 进入英语。

adverb

❶ 表示认真或严肃的态度,用于强调说话者不是在开玩笑或轻视某事。

“Are you seriously considering quitting your job?”

(你真的在考虑辞职吗?)

“He looked at me seriously and said, 'This is important.'”

(他严肃地看着我说:‘这很重要。’)

❶ 表示程度很高或很严重,用于强调某种情况或问题的严重性。

“He was seriously injured in the accident.”

(他在事故中受了重伤。)

“The company is seriously considering layoffs.”

(公司正在认真考虑裁员。)

同义词:earnestly, gravely, severely, genuinely, truly

常见短语

take seriously — 认真对待某事或某人,不轻视或忽视。

“You should take your health seriously and see a doctor.”

(你应该认真对待你的健康,去看医生。)

seriously though — 用于在开玩笑或闲聊后,转向严肃的话题或表达真实想法。

“That was funny, but seriously though, we need to finish this project.”

(那很有趣,但说真的,我们需要完成这个项目。)