The premier came under severe criticism.

这位总理遭到严厉的抨击。

He's suffering from severe mental disorder.

他患有严重的精神病。

A severe storm turned the small village down to ground.

一场剧烈的风暴把小村夷为平地。

The new product has stood a severe proof .

新产品经受了严格的考验。

They can withstand severe tests.

他们能经得起严峻的考验。

a severe handicap

严重残疾

His injuries are severe.

他的伤很重。

severe weather conditions

恶劣的天气情况

a severe winter (= one during which the weather conditions are extremely bad)

严冬

The party suffered severe losses during the last election.

该党在上次选举中遭到惨败。

a severe shortage of qualified staff

合格员工的严重短缺

The courts are becoming more severe on young offenders.

法庭对青少年犯罪者的处罚趋于严厉。

a severe punishment'/sentence

重罚；重判

a severe expression

严厉的表情

She was a severe woman who seldom smiled.

她是个严肃的女人，脸上很少出现笑容。

The marathon is a severe test of stamina.

马拉松赛跑是对耐力的严峻考验。

Modern furniture is a little too severe for my taste.

现代家具有点过于简朴，我不大喜欢。

Her hair was short and severe.

她的头发不长，也没有花样。

severely disabled

严重残疾的

areas severely affected by unemployment

深受失业影响的地区

Anyone breaking the law will be severely punished.

违法者将受到严惩。

a severely critical report

一篇措辞严厉的批评报道

Her hair was tied severely in a bun.

她的头发简单地盘成了一个发髻。

['u4e0d'u53ef'u6570'u540d'u8bcd]A prison sentence should match the severity of the crime.

刑期长短要和罪行轻重一致。

The chances of a full recovery will depend on the severity of her injuries.

能否彻底康复取决于她受伤的严重程度。

the severity of the problem

问题的严重性

He frowned with mock severity.

他沉下脸来，装出一副严厉的样子。

The elaborate facade contrasts strongly with the severity of the interior.

精致的门面同室内的简朴形成强烈反差。

...a business with severe cash flow problems...

有严重资金周转问题的公司

I suffered from severe bouts of depression...

我曾患有严重的抑郁症。

This was a dreadful crime and a severe sentence is necessary...

这一罪行十分恶劣，必须要重判。

Before she could reply, my mother launched into a severe reprimand.

她还没来得及回答，我妈妈就开始严厉地训斥起她来。

...wearing her felt hats and severe grey suits...

戴着她的毡帽，穿着朴素的灰色套装

The cushions add a touch of colour in a room that might otherwise look severe.

靠垫给房间添了一抹亮色，不然房间看上去可能太素净了。

用作定语～+ n.

1. There is a severe shortage of fuel.
   燃料严重短缺。
2. The general had a severe manner.
   那位将军态度严肃。
3. This troop has severe military rules.
   这支部队有严格的军纪。
4. This is a severe test.
   这是一次严峻的考验。
5. When the earthquake came, the house had a severe quake.
   地震到来时,房子一阵剧烈颤动。
6. severe weather conditions hinders the rescue.
   恶劣的气候条件阻碍着救援人员的工作。
7. She is wearing a severe dress.
   她穿着一条朴素的裙子。

用作表语S+be+～

1. Competition for the job is very severe.
   这份工作的竞争是很激烈的。

S+be+～+ prep .-phrase

1. Was his mother too severe on him?
   她的母亲是不是对他太严厉了?
2. We must be severe with ourselves and lenient with others.
   我们必须严于律己宽以待人。
3. That dress looks too severe on you.
   那衣服穿在你身上太朴素了。

S+be+～+to- v

1. The pace was too severe to be kept up for long.
   跟上这步伐太难了,无法持久。

～+名词

• severe%20black%20dress">severe black dress朴素的黑裙子
• severe%20illness">severe illness严重的疾病
• severe%20test">severe test严峻的考验
• severe%20discipline">severe discipline严格的纪律
• severe%20looks">severe looks严肃的神情
• severe%20weather">severe weather恶劣的天气

副词+～

• severe">increasingly severe日益严重

～+介词

• severe%20in%20countenance">severe in countenance表情严肃
• severe%20in%20criticism">severe in criticism严厉批评
• severe%20on%E3%80%94with%E3%80%95%20sb">severe on〔with〕 sb对某人严厉

• Charles of Burgundy deserved the character of a just though severe prince.

  出自：Sir W. Scott

• The small twinkling glance..always charmed, coming out of a face so severe in repose.

  出自：A. Wilson

• Don't be so severe with me.., I'm under an awful strain.

  出自：I. Murdoch