单词 | severely |
释义 | severely —severely /sɪˈvɪə.li/ aep /-ˈvɪr-/ adverb (NOT KINDLY) ► F0 in a way that is not kind or does not show sympathy: » I was severely reprimanded by my boss.» "I will not allow that kind of behaviour in my class," the teacher said severely.Thesaurus+: ↑SevereThesaurus+: ↑Serious and severe , ↑Severeadverb (PLAINLY) ► F0 completely plainly: » She dresses very severely.Thesaurus+: ↑Plain and ordinary , ↑Tedious and uninspiringadverb (VERY SERIOUSLY) ► B2 very seriously: » Their daughter was severely injured in a car accident.» severely disabled/handicapped» Job opportunities are severely limited/restricted at the moment.Thesaurus+: ↑Complicated and difficult to do , ↑Difficult to understand• • • Extra Examples:» Their movements have been severely circumscribed since the laws came into effect.» The arms-dealing affair has severely damaged the reputation of the government.» The last government severely curtailed trade union rights.» The accident left him severely disabled.» The court heard how the child had been severely ill-treated by his parents. |
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