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severely

UK /sɪˈvɪəli/US /sɪˈvɪrli/

词源

源自中古英语 severe(严厉的),最终来自拉丁语 severus(严格、严肃)。

adverb

❶ 表示程度非常严重或极端,常用于描述负面情况如受伤、惩罚、限制等,强调影响之大或后果之重。

“The car was severely damaged in the accident.”

(这辆车在事故中严重受损。)

“He was severely punished for breaking the rules.”

(他因违反规定受到严厉惩罚。)

同义词:harshly, extremely, gravely

常见短语

severely limited — 指受到极大限制或约束,常用于描述资源、能力或自由被大幅度削减的情况。

“His mobility was severely limited after the surgery.”

(手术后他的行动能力受到极大限制。)

severely injured — 描述伤势非常严重,可能危及生命或导致长期功能障碍。

“Two firefighters were severely injured in the blaze.”

(两名消防员在大火中严重受伤。)