severely 的用法和發音

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severely

/sɪˈvɪrli/
副詞 程度副詞

基本釋義:嚴重地;嚴厲地;極度地

詞源:源自拉丁語"severus"(嚴厲的)

📚 核心含義

嚴重程度

表示事情達到嚴重或極端的程度

The area was severely damaged by the earthquake.
該地區在地震中嚴重受損。
程度描述

嚴厲態度

表示嚴厲或苛刻的方式

The teacher spoke severely to the students.
老師嚴厲地對學生說話。
態度描述

極度限制

表示嚴格或極端的限制

Access is severely restricted in this area.
該區域的准入極度受限。
限制描述

"severely"是常用程度副詞,可用於描述物理損壞、健康狀況、處罰措施等多種場景,語氣比"very"更強烈。

🔄 用法對比

英語例句

He was severely injured in the accident.

The government severely punished the offenders.

Her vision is severely impaired.

中文翻譯

他在事故中嚴重受傷。

政府嚴厲懲罰了違法者。

她的視力嚴重受損。

🔊 發音指南

英式發音

/sɪˈvɪəli/

瑟-維爾-里(重讀"維")

美式發音

/sɪˈvɪrli/

瑟-維爾-里(重讀"維")

發音要點:

常見發音錯誤

  • 讀成"塞-維爾-里"(應為/sɪˈvɪrli/)
  • 重音放在第一個音節
  • "vere"發音不清晰

🎯 常見搭配

severely + 受傷/損壞

描述嚴重程度

severely injured
嚴重受傷
醫療用語

severely + 限制/懲罰

表示嚴格程度

severely restricted
嚴格限制
法律用語

severely + 影響/削弱

描述影響程度

severely affected
嚴重影響
經濟用語

語法注意

比較級: more severely
最高級: most severely

⚠️ 易混淆點

不要混淆:

He was serious injured. (錯誤)

正確:He was severely injured.

The teacher spoke serious to the students. (錯誤)

正確:The teacher spoke severely to the students.

✍️ 隨堂練習

翻譯練習

1. The building was severely damaged in the fire.
2. The patient is severely ill.
3. The law severely prohibits this behavior.

1. 建築物在大火中嚴重受損。

2. 病人病情嚴重

3. 法律嚴厲禁止這種行為。

發音練習

跟讀以下句子:

• The storm severely affected the region. [sɪˈvɪrli]
• He was severely punished. [sɪˈvɪrli]
• Her health is severely declining. [sɪˈvɪrli]

改錯練習

找出並改正錯誤:

1. He was serious injured in the crash.
2. 讀作[ˈsiːvərli]
3. The drought serious affected crops.

1. He was severely injured in the crash.

2. 讀作[sɪˈvɪrli](重音在第二音節)

3. The drought severely affected crops.