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severus

UK //ˈsɛvərəs//US //ˈsɛvərəs//

词源

源自拉丁语 'severus',意为严厉、严格或严肃。

adjective

❶ 指人性格严厉、苛刻或不苟言笑,常用来形容态度严肃、要求严格的人或行为。

“Professor Snape had a severus demeanor that intimidated his students.”

(斯内普教授严厉的举止让学生们感到害怕。)

“The severus judge gave the criminal the maximum sentence.”

(这位严厉的法官对罪犯判处了最高刑罚。)

同义词:strict, harsh, stern

常见短语

severus look — 指一种严厉或严肃的表情,通常用来表达不悦或警告。

“She gave him a severus look when he interrupted the meeting.”

(当他打断会议时,她给了他一个严厉的眼神。)