severely

se·vere

S0296800 (sə-vîr′)adj. se·ver·er, se·ver·est 1. Unsparing, harsh, or strict, as in treatment of others: a severe critic.2. Marked by or requiring strict adherence to rigorous standards or high principles: a severe code of behavior.3. Stern or forbidding, as in manner or appearance: spoke in a severe voice.4. Extremely plain in substance or style: a severe black dress.5. Causing great discomfort, damage, or distress: a severe pain; a severe storm.6. Very dangerous or harmful; grave or grievous: severe mental illness.7. Extremely difficult to perform or endure; trying: a severe test of our loyalty.

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[Latin sevērus, serious, strict; see segh- in Indo-European roots.]

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se·vere′ly adv.se·vere′ness n.Synonyms: severe, stern¹, austere, ascetic, strict
These adjectives mean unsparing and exacting with respect to discipline or control. Severe implies adherence to rigorous standards or high principles and often suggests harshness: "Praise or blame has but a momentary effect on the man whose love of beauty in the abstract makes him a severe critic on his own works" (John Keats).
Stern suggests unyielding disposition, uncompromising resolution, or forbidding appearance or nature: "She was a stern woman who ran the household with precision and an iron hand" (Margaret Truman).
Austere connotes aloofness or lack of feeling or sympathy, and often rigid morality: "The captain ... was an austere man that never laughed or smiled that one could see" (Alan Paton).
Ascetic suggests self-discipline and often renunciation of worldly pleasures for spiritual improvement: "Be systematically ascetic ... do ... something for no other reason than that you would rather not do it" (William James).
Strict means requiring or showing stringent observance of obligations, rules, or standards: "She was afraid to wake him up because even in his sleep he seemed to be such a strict man" (Eudora Welty).

Thesaurus

Adv.	1.	severely - to a severe or serious degree; "fingers so badly frozen they had to be amputated"; "badly injured"; "a severely impaired heart"; "is gravely ill"; "was seriously ill"badly, gravely, seriously
	2.	severely - with sternness; in a severe manner; "`No,' she said sternly"; "peered severely over her glasses"sternly
	3.	severely - causing great damage or hardship; "industries hit hard by the depression"; "she was severely affected by the bank's failure"hard

severely

adverb1. seriously, badly, extremely, gravely, hard, sorely, dangerously, critically, acutely the severely depressed construction industry2. strictly, harshly, sternly, rigorously, sharply, like a ton of bricks (informal), with an iron hand, with a rod of iron They should punish these drivers more severely.

Translations

严厉地

severe

(səˈviə) adjective1. (of something unpleasant) serious; extreme. severe shortages of food; a severe illness; Our team suffered a severe defeat. 嚴重的 严重的2. strict or harsh. a severe mother; severe criticism. 嚴厲的 严厉地3. (of style in dress etc) very plain. a severe hairstyle. 樸素的 朴素的seˈverely adverb 嚴重地，嚴厲地 严厉地，严厉地 seˈverity (-ˈve-) nounthe severity of the punishment; the severity of her dress. 嚴重，樸素 严重，朴素