severe 的用法和发音

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severe

/sɪˈvɪər/
形容词 常用词

基本释义:严重的;严厉的;剧烈的

词源:源自拉丁语"severus",意为严厉的、严格的

📚 核心含义

程度严重

指问题、情况等非常糟糕或恶劣

The patient is in severe pain.
病人处于剧烈疼痛中。
医学

态度严厉

指人或行为非常严格、苛刻

The teacher was severe with the students.
这位老师对学生很严厉
教育

天气恶劣

形容天气非常糟糕或极端

Severe weather warnings were issued.
发布了恶劣天气预警。
气象

"severe"是常用形容词,可用于描述各种严重或极端的情况,程度比"serious"更强。

🔄 用法对比

英语例句

The patient has a severe headache.

She gave him a severe look.

The storm caused severe damage.

中文翻译

病人有剧烈头痛。

她给了他一个严厉的眼神。

暴风雨造成了严重破坏。

🔊 发音指南

英式发音

/sɪˈvɪə/

瑟-维尔(重读"维尔")

美式发音

/sɪˈvɪr/

瑟-维尔(重读"维尔")

发音要点:

常见发音错误

  • 读成"塞-维尔"(应为/sɪˈvɪər/)
  • 重音放在第一个音节
  • "v"发音不清晰

🎯 常见搭配

severe + 疾病/症状

表示病情严重

severe illness
严重疾病
医学用语

severe + 天气

表示天气恶劣

severe weather
恶劣天气
气象用语

severe + 惩罚/批评

表示严厉程度

severe punishment
严厉惩罚
法律用语

语法注意

比较级: more severe
最高级: most severe

⚠️ 易混淆点

不要混淆:

He has a severe cold. (一般感冒不用severe) (错误)

正确:He has a bad cold.

This is a severe problem. (程度过强) (错误)

正确:This is a serious problem.

✍️ 随堂练习

翻译练习

1. The patient has severe symptoms.
2. She received a severe warning.
3. The city suffered severe losses.

1. 病人有严重症状。

2. 她收到了严厉警告。

3. 城市遭受了严重损失。

发音练习

跟读以下句子:

• The severe storm caused damage. [sɪˈvɪər]
• He was given a severe punishment. [sɪˈvɪər]
• Her condition is severe. [sɪˈvɪər]

改错练习

找出并改正错误:

1. He has a severe cold.
2. 读作[ˈsiːvər]
3. The teacher was severe but fairness.

1. He has a bad cold.

2. 读作[sɪˈvɪər](重音在第二音节)

3. The teacher was severe but fair.