单词 | serious |
释义 | serious['siəriəs]a. 严肃的, 认真的, 重要的, 严重的【电】 严重的 serious se.ri.ous AHD: [sîr“¶-…s] D.J. [6s!*ri8*s]K.K. [6s!ri*s]adj.(形容词)1. Grave in quality or manner:严肃的:性质或方式上严肃的:gave me a serious look.严肃地看了我一眼2. Carried out in earnest:认真的:认真地执行的:engaged in serious drinking; made a serious attempt to learn how to ski backward; serious study of Italian.沉溺于饮酒;认真地试图学会怎样向后滑雪;认真地学习意大利语3. Deeply interested or involved:热中的,感兴趣的:很感兴趣的或深深地陷入的:a serious card player.热中于玩扑克的人4. Designed for and addressing grave and earnest tastes:严肃的:以严肃和认真的情趣设计和称呼的:serious art; serious music.严肃艺术;严肃音乐5. Not trifling or jesting:庄重的,严肃的:很重要的,不开玩笑的:I'm serious: we expect you to complete the assignment on time. She has posed a serious question that deserves a thoughtful response.我不是在开玩笑:我们希望你能接时完成任务。她提出了一个严肃的问题,应好好思索予以答复6. Of such character or quality as to appeal to the expert, the connoisseur, or the sophisticate:入流的:适合专家、鉴赏家或世故很深的人的性格或品质:“They cost us serious money . . . but delivered a unique feature”(&b{Frederick C. Mish})“Serious power requires presence in a political House”(&b{William Safire})“Every serious kitchen needs at least one peppermill”(&b{Washington Post})“他们花了我们一大笔钱…但是表达出独特的特色”(弗雷德里克C.米什)“出席议会才算有真正的权力”(威廉·萨菲尔)“每一个行家的厨房需要至少一个手碾胡椒磨”(华盛顿邮报)7. Concerned with important rather than trivial matters:重视宏观的:考虑重要的而不是琐碎的事的:a serious student of history.重视宏观的学历史的学生8. Being of such import as to cause anxiety:严重的:如此重要以致于引起焦虑的:serious injuries; a serious turn of events.重伤;事件的严重的转折9. Too complex to be easily answered or solved:不易回答的:太复杂而不易回答或解决的:raised some serious objections to the proposal.对提议举出了一些尖锐的反对意见语源:1. Middle English 中古英语 2. from Old French serieux 源自 古法语 serieux 3. from Late Latin s¶ri½sus 源自 后期拉丁语 s¶ri½sus 4. from Latin s¶rius 源自 拉丁语 s¶rius 继承用法:se“riously adv.(副词)se“riousness n.(名词)参考词汇:1. serious,sober,grave,solemn,earnest,sedate,staid2. These adjectives are compared as they refer to the manner, appearance, disposition, or acts of persons and mean absorbed or marked by absorption in thought, pressing concerns, or significant work.当这些形容词指人的方式、外表、气质或举动而且意为专心于或表明专注于思考、施加注意力或有意义的工作时可作比较。3. Serious implies a concern with responsibility and work as opposed to play: Serious 暗示负责任的关心和与玩相对的工作: Serious students of music must familiarize themselves with the literature and idiom of all the important composers.认真的学音乐的学生必须熟悉所有主要的作曲家的乐曲和风格。4. Sober emphasizes circumspection and self-restraint: Sober 强调谨慎和自我克制: “My sober mind was no longer intoxicated by the fumes of politics” (Edward Gibbon).“我的严肃的头脑再也不会被政治的烟气所陶醉了” (爱德华·吉本)。5. Grave suggests the dignity and somberness associated with weighty matters: Grave 暗示与重大事件相关联的庄严和阴沉: “The soldier . . . of today is . . . a quiet, grave man, busied in charts, exact in sums, master of the art of tactics” (Walter Bagehot).“今天的…这个士兵是…一个温和严肃、忙于图表、运算精确、掌握战术艺术的人” (沃尔特·巴杰特)。6. Solemn often adds tograve the suggestion of impressiveness: Solemn 经常给grave 加上给人深刻印象的暗示: The judge's tone was solemn as he pronounced sentence on the convicted murderer.当法官宣布对被证明有罪的杀人犯的判决时语气很严肃。7. Earnest implies sincerity and intensity of purpose: Earnest 暗示真诚和意志的强烈: Both sides in the dispute showed an earnest desire to reach an equitable solution.争论双方都表示了达成公平解决的热切愿望。8. Sedate implies a composed, dignified manner: Sedate 暗示镇静自若的,高贵的方式: “One of those calm, quiet, sedate natures, to whom the temptations of turbulent nerves or vehement passions are things utterly incomprehensible” (Harriet Beecher Stowe).“对具有沉着的、温和的和稳重的性格的人来说,好骚动的神经或热烈的感情诱惑是完全不可理解的事” (哈丽特·比彻·斯托)。9. Staid emphasizes dignity and an often strait-laced observance of propriety: Staid 强调高贵和经常是极端严谨的遵守礼节: “a grave and staid God-fearing man” (Tennyson).“一个严肃的和敬畏上帝的人” (坦尼森) |
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