severity
英 [sɪ'verɪtɪ]
美 [sə'vɛrəti]
英文词源
- severity (n.)
- late 15c., "austerity or strictness of life," from Middle French severite, from Latin severitas "seriousness, strictness, sternness," from severus "stern, strict, serious," of uncertain origin. Possibly from PIE root *segh- "to have, hold" (see scheme (n.)), or possibly from *se vero "without kindness," from se "without" (see secret) + *vero "kindness," neuter ablative of verus "true" (see very). Meaning "strictness in dealing with others" is recorded from 1520s.
双语例句
- 1. The new drug lessens the severity of pneumonia episodes.
- 新药减轻了肺炎发作时的痛苦。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. The Bishop said he was sickened by the severity of the sentence.
- 主教说他对如此重的量刑大为震惊。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. Several drugs are used to lessen the severity of the symptoms.
- 使用了几种药来减轻症状。
来自柯林斯例句
- 4. The drug can reduce the frequency and severity of attacks.
- 这种药能降低发病次数和严重程度.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 5. With all the outward severity he is kind at heart.
- 他虽然外表严厉,但心地和善.
来自《现代英汉综合大词典》