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serious

Word family 
se·ri·ous /ˈsɪəriəs $ ˈsɪr-/ ●●● S1 W1 adjectiveadj
1  situation/problem 情況/問題SERIOUS SITUATION a serious situation, problem, accident etc is extremely bad or dangerous 〔情況、問題、事故等〕嚴重的
the serious problem of unemployment
嚴重的失業問題
Luckily, the damage was not serious.
還好，損壞不算嚴重。
Serious crimes have increased dramatically.
重大犯罪案件大幅度增加了。
serious injury/illness/accident etc
a serious accident on the freeway
高速公路上的一宗嚴重事故
Oil spills pose a serious threat to marine life.
原油洩漏對海洋生物構成了嚴重威脅。
The president was in serious trouble.
總統遇到大麻煩了。
2  important 重要的IMPORTANT important and needing a lot of thought or attention 重要的，重大的；嚴肅的
This is a very serious matter.
這是件很重要的事情。
the serious business of earning a living
謀生這種正經事
Be quiet, Jim. This is serious.
安靜，吉姆，這事很重要。
3  not joking or pretending 不是開玩笑或假裝的SERIOUS/NOT JOKING if someone is serious about something they say or plan to do, they really mean it and are not joking or pretending 〔所說的話或打算做的事〕認真的，嚴肅的
His voice suddenly became more serious.
他的語氣突然變得認真起來。
a serious article
嚴肅的文章
serious about
Is she serious about giving up her job?
她要辭職是認真的嗎？
deadly/dead serious (=definitely not joking) 絕對認真的
She sounded dead serious.
她的語氣絕對認真。
Marry Frank? You can’t be serious!
嫁給弗蘭克？你不是認真的吧！
4  CAREFUL 認真的serious attention/consideration/thought careful and thorough attention etc 認真的注意/考慮/思考
I’ll give your suggestion serious consideration.
我會認真考慮你的建議。
Examples from the Corpus
serious attention/consideration/thought• Book publishing is another important aspect of the print media to which private organisations and the government should pay serious attention.• Dangerous goods and perishable goods are two examples of operational specializations worth serious consideration.• It does not mean that money has to rule, but it is a necessary and serious consideration.• The concept of interleague play in major league baseball is certainly intriguing, worthy of serious consideration.• It was high time she got down to serious thought about her doctorate.• But little serious thought has been given to this problem.• A more serious consideration to my mind is the continued quotation of Ingard shares on the Stock Exchange.• The fact is that I had already begun to give serious consideration to the possibility of doing away with Dennis Parsons.
5  quiet/sensible 嚴肅的SERIOUS PERSON someone who is serious is very quiet and sensible, and does not laugh and joke much 嚴肅的，不苟言笑的
a serious student
嚴肅的學生
6  worried/unhappy 憂慮的/不愉快的WORRIEDSAD/UNHAPPY slightly worried or unhappy 擔心的，不愉快的
You look serious. What’s wrong?
你看上去心事重重的，出了什麽事？
7  romantic relationship 戀愛關系FAITHFUL a serious romantic relationship is likely to continue for a long time 認真的
It’s serious – they’ve been seeing each other for six months.
這是認真的，他們約會已經有六個月了。
serious about
Are you really serious about her?
你對她的確是認真的嗎？
serious boyfriend/girlfriend 認真交往的男友/女友
8  sport/activity 體育運動/活動 [only before noun]ENTHUSIASTIC very interested in an activity or subject, and spending a lot of time doing it 極感興趣的，熱衷的
He’s become a serious golfer since he retired.
他自從退休以後就很熱衷打高爾夫球。
Chris is a serious photographer.
克裏斯是個熱衷攝影的人。
9  very good 非常好的 [only before noun] informalGOOD/EXCELLENT very good and often expensive 很好的，質優價高的
He’s got a serious car!
他有一輛很棒的汽車！
10  large amount 大量 [only before noun] informalLOT/LARGE NUMBER OR AMOUNT used to emphasize that you are talking about a large amount of something 大量的
In industry, you can earn serious money.
做産業能賺大錢。
n COLLOCATIONS
nouns
a serious problem
Vandalism is a serious problem in the area.
a serious injury/illness
The driver was taken to hospital with serious injuries.
a serious accident
He is recovering from a serious accident.
serious damage
The explosion sparked a fire which caused serious damage to their flat.
a serious threat
In the developed world, over-consumption is now a serious threat to health.
a serious crime/offence
Kidnapping is a serious crime.
serious trouble
The economy was in serious trouble.
serious consequences
Neglecting to make a proper will can have serious consequences.
 THESAURUS
very bad 非常嚴重
serious very bad – used about problems, accidents, illnesses, or crimes 〔問題、事故、疾病或罪行〕嚴重的,重大的
Violent crime is a serious problem in and around the capital.
暴力犯罪是首都及其周邊地區的一個重大問題。
The boy was taken to hospital with serious head injuries.
男孩頭部嚴重受傷,被送往醫院。
Fortunately, the damage to the car was not serious.
幸運的是,車子損壞得並不厲害。
severe very serious – used about problems, injuries, and illnesses 〔問題、傷勢或疾病〕非常嚴重的
He suffered severe injuries in a car crash.
他在一場車禍中受了重傷。
The problem became so severe that they had to bring water in from other countries.
問題變得非常嚴重,他們只得從其他國家運水進來。
severe epilepsy
嚴重癫痫
grave used about a situation that is very serious and worrying, especially because it is dangerous or seems likely to get worse 〔形勢〕嚴重的,嚴峻的
A thick fog descended and I knew that we were in grave danger.
濃霧突然降臨,我便知道我們遇到了極大的危險。
The situation is grave – war now seems inevitable.
形勢很嚴峻——戰爭現在似乎是不可避免了。
acute used about an illness, problem, or situation that has become very serious or dangerous, and needs to be dealt with quickly 〔疾病、問題或形勢〕嚴重的；緊急的
She was taken to the hospital suffering from acute appendicitis.
她因爲急性闌尾炎被送到了醫院。
In San Diego, the shortage of skilled workers is acute.
在聖叠戈,熟練工人嚴重短缺。
desperate used about a situation or problem that is very serious or dangerous, especially because a lot of people need urgent help 〔形勢或問題〕危急的,極其嚴重的
The situation is desperate – people here need aid before the harsh winter sets in.
形勢非常危急——這裏的人們在嚴冬來臨之前就需要得到援助。
The hospital is full of people in desperate need of medical attention.
醫院裏人滿爲患,都急需救治。
critical used about a situation that is very serious and dangerous and might get worse suddenly 〔形勢〕危急的
In 1991, the food supply situation became critical.
1991年,食物供應形勢嚴峻。
Eight people were killed and four are still in a critical condition.
八人死亡,四人依然傷勢嚴重。
life-threatening used about a situation, illness, or condition in which someone could die 〔形勢、疾病或狀況〕危及生命的,威脅生命的
Her child had a potentially life-threatening illness.
她的孩子患了一種有潛在生命危險的疾病。
The situation was not life-threatening, but it was very worrying.
形勢不至於危及生命,但是非常令人擔憂。
be a matter of life and death spoken to be extremely serious – used when a situation is very urgent or important 是關乎生死的事
For people living with HIV, getting the right treatment is literally a matter of life and death.
對於艾滋病病毒攜帶者來說,能不能得到適當的治療真是關乎生死的事。　
not joking 不是開玩笑
serious not joking or laughing, or not pretending 嚴肅的,認真的
His voice sounded serious.
他語氣嚴肅。
They seem to be serious about their relationship.
他們的關系似乎是認真的。
solemn very serious because of an important or sad occasion or ceremony 莊重的,嚴肅的〔因爲在重要或傷心的場合或儀式上〕
My father looked solemn, the way grown-ups look at funerals.
父親一臉莊重,就是大人們在葬禮上的那種表情。
The judge read the verdict in a solemn voice.
法官語氣鄭重地宣讀了判決。
grave written quiet and very serious – used especially about the way people look when something important or worrying happens 〔尤指面臨重要或令人擔心的事情時〕嚴肅的,凝重的
She consulted Doctor Staples and returned looking grave.
她找斯特普爾斯醫生看過了,回來時一臉嚴肅。
He listened with a grave expression on his face.
他一臉凝重地聽着。
sombre British EnglishBrE (also somber American EnglishAmE) /ˈsɒmbə $ ˈsɑːmbər/ written sad, quiet, or serious because something unpleasant or worrying has happened or is going to happen 因爲已經發生或即將發生不好或令人擔心的事〕憂鬱的,嚴肅的
They sat in sombre silence.
他們一言不發地坐着,氣氛凝重。
The meeting began in a sombre mood.
會議在嚴肅的氣氛中開場。
earnest very serious and sincere – often used about someone who is young and not very experienced 〔常指涉世不深的年輕人〕誠摯的,認真的
He was a rather earnest-looking young man.
他是一個相當誠懇的年輕人。
‘That’s wrong, ’ she said, her voice sounding very earnest.
“那是不對的。”她說,語氣非常認真。
Examples from the Corpus
serious• JJ and Chuck seemed pretty serious.• Laura was always very serious about her work.• The band are only young, but they're very serious about their music.• We both chuckled for a second, then got serious again.• Violent crime is a serious and growing problem throughout the country.• Friends described him as a serious and thoughtful man.• Paying serious attention to public opinion is a recent phenomenon.• All the other people in the office seemed to have a very serious attitude towards their work.• He's always serious, but he still makes me laugh.• Ben's been involved in a serious car accident.• We'll give your point serious consideration.• The recent storms have caused serious damage.• The climbers got into serious difficulties and had to be air-lifted to safety.• My brother is a serious golfer.• The boy was taken to hospital with serious head injuries.• A pregnancy undertaken at a time of serious illness or death of a family member will bear added stress.• All were treated at Seattle's Harborview Medical Center, five of them for serious injuries, a spokeswoman said.• One scored a direct hit but, despite being showered with glass, there were no serious injuries.• First, because markets are imperfect in various ways they will tolerate serious levels of inefficiency.• I must admit I find the serious newspapers rather boring.• I've just had a serious phone call.• Violent crime is a serious problem in and around the capital.• I have serious reservations about the power supply being installed inside the box, it really isn't safe enough.• That's a pretty serious Swiss Army knife.• Unfortunately it was more serious than that.• Stahl is serious, well educated, obedient, ambitious, and keeps his sense of humor out of sight.• In the last two weeks, the situation has become more serious, with riots and strikes spreading across the country.• At school we had to read works by serious writers like Shakespeare and Milton.
serious injury/illness/accident etc• But no complaints: up to now, I have never had a serious illness.• But there is nothing to offer those with more serious illnesses.• Police reported a number of minor incidents but no further serious accidents.• All were treated at Seattle's Harborview Medical Center, five of them for serious injuries, a spokeswoman said.• Both occupants escaped serious injury but aircraft is a write-off.• Following a serious illness in 1744 she came to regard herself as sinful.• But it could mean the difference between financial security and financial disaster for you and your family should a serious accident strike.• It followed the discovery of a package that could have caused serious injury, writes Audrey Gillan.
serious matter• Mr. Howard I agree that it is a serious matter.• The upset and damage which has been caused to us by these articles is an extremely serious matter.• This is a very serious matter.• This was clearly a serious matter.• Inquiry is a serious matter and should be done boldly, whether applied to innovation or ponderous theoretical matter.• The loss of potential output resulting-from involuntary unemployment is clearly a serious matter for an economy.• A politicized game is made out of serious matters to scholars and the field.
serious about• Be serious about art, but joke a little about everything else.• Engelstad said lenders are urged to work with borrowers who are serious about keeping the mortgage.• If she is serious about knitting for other people she must do four things.• If you are serious about meeting your goals, telling the world in clear and certain terms will help you meet them.• The tabloids would never describe themselves as completely serious but we are serious about serious news.• I knew no girls who were serious about sports.• The business community is also seeking reassurance that Labor is serious about tackling inflation.• New York can't be serious about this.
serious about• People in France are very serious about their food.• Stella, you aren't serious about this boy?• Look, I know you're not really serious about visiting, so quit pretending.
serious money• Bricks and mortar used to much more than a sound investment - it was the best way to make serious money.• It is all about serious money.• Most have a core of solid businesses that ensure that at least parts of the firm are making serious money.• Or should they hang on in the hope that these assets will soon be worth serious money?• This was money, serious money.• To serious money and serious business, however, all this was anathema.• Judging by its state-of-the-art studios, the owners have put some serious money into NewsTalk.
Origin serious
(1400-1500) French sérieux, from Late Latin seriosus, from Latin serius

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