severity
英 [s?'ver?t?]
美[s?'v?r?ti]
中高頻詞擴展詞匯
詞態(tài)變化
復數(shù):?severities;副詞:?severely;形容詞:?severe;
英文詞源
- severity (n.)
- late 15c., "austerity or strictness of life," from Middle French severite, from Latin severitas "seriousness, strictness, sternness," from severus "stern, strict, serious," of uncertain origin. Possibly from PIE root *segh- "to have, hold" (see scheme (n.)), or possibly from *se vero "without kindness," from se "without" (see secret) + *vero "kindness," neuter ablative of verus "true" (see very). Meaning "strictness in dealing with others" is recorded from 1520s.
雙語例句
- 1. The new drug lessens the severity of pneumonia episodes.
- 新藥減輕了肺炎發(fā)作時的痛苦。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. The Bishop said he was sickened by the severity of the sentence.
- 主教說他對如此重的量刑大為震驚。
來自柯林斯例句
- 3. Several drugs are used to lessen the severity of the symptoms.
- 使用了幾種藥來減輕癥狀。
來自柯林斯例句
- 4. The drug can reduce the frequency and severity of attacks.
- 這種藥能降低發(fā)病次數(shù)和嚴重程度.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
- 5. With all the outward severity he is kind at heart.
- 他雖然外表嚴厲,但心地和善.
來自《現(xiàn)代英漢綜合大詞典》