serious
adjective uk/ˈsɪə.ri.əs/ us/ˈsɪr.i.əs/
(BAD)
B1 严重的；糟糕的
severe in effect; bad
a serious illness 严重的疾病
There were no reports of serious injuries. 没有接到有人重伤的报告。
The new tax regulations have landed some of the smaller companies in serious trouble. 新的纳税规定使一些较小的公司陷入了严重的困境。
Drugs have become a serious problem in a lot of schools. 吸毒在许多学校已经成了很严重的问题。
This is a very serious offence. 这是非常严重的违法行为。
He's been taken to hospital where his condition is described as serious but stable. 他被送到了医院，医生说他病情严重但是比较稳定。
[ after noun ] mainly Indian English病重的
very ill
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- The long hot summer has led to serious water shortages.
- The drought caused serious shortfalls in the food supply.
- Drunken drivers pose a serious threat to other road users.
- It was a serious fall - it'll be a while before you feel up to walking again.
- Strong winds had caused serious damage to the roof.
(NOT JOKING)
B1 严肃的，认真的
not joking or intended to be funny
Please don't laugh - I'm being serious. 请不要笑——我是认真的。
He was wearing a very serious expression and I knew something was wrong. 他一脸严肃，我就知道出问题了。
On the surface it's a very funny novel but it does have a more serious underlying theme. 表面上看，这是一部非常滑稽的小说，但它确实有更为深刻的主题。
B1 （人）严肃的，不苟言笑的
A serious person is quiet, thinks carefully about things, and does not laugh a lot.
I remember her as a very serious child. 我记得她是个不爱笑的小孩。
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- I thought she was joking but she was deadly serious.
- He was being funny but I think he was half serious.
- I know it's a funny piece of writing but I think there's a serious point being made here.
- Listen, I'm being serious now - this is a big problem.
- He's very serious about his work.
(DETERMINED)
[ after verb ]坚决的；认真的
determined to follow a particular plan of action
Is she serious about going to live abroad? 她真的想移居国外吗？
[ after verb ]真心相爱的
If two people who have a loving relationship are serious about each other, they intend to stay with each other for a long time and possibly marry.
She's had a lot of boyfriends but Simon's the only one she's been serious about. 她有很多男朋友，但西蒙是她唯一真正爱的人。
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- Are you serious about leaving?
- Was he serious about wanting a new job?
- If they were serious about ending poverty they would increase the minimum wage.
- You're not serious about moving house, are you
- So is she serious about Anthony?
(NEEDING ATTENTION)
B2 [ before noun ]需要（或值得）认真对待的
needing or deserving your complete attention
That's an interesting job offer - I'd give it some serious consideration if I were you. 那是个有意思的工作机会——我要是你的话就会认真考虑一下。
We've got some serious talking to do, you and me. 我们有点重要的事情要谈，就你我两个人。
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- I have serious concerns about her ability to do the job.
- So he is a serious contender for the title?
- I have serious doubts about the whole project.
- This is a serious complaint - we can't just ignore it.
- This is a serious matter.
(EXTREME)
informal极其的;极度的
extreme in degree or amount
We did some fairly serious walking over the weekend. 我们周末走了很多路。
I mean we're talking serious (= a large amount of) money, right? 我的意思是我们在谈很大一笔钱，是吗？
informal极佳的
very good of its type
This is a serious wine, Belle, you have to try some. 这是上好的葡萄酒，贝儿，你得尝尝。