| [/sɪˈverətɪ; səˋvɛrətɪ/] n 用法:
1 [U] quality of being severe 严格; 严厉; 苛刻; 剧烈; 朴素:
punish sb with severity 严厉惩罚某人 *
the severity (ie extreme cold) of the winter 冬天的严寒. 用法:
2 severities [pl] (fml 文) severe treatment or conditions 严厉的对待; 艰苦的环境:
the harsh severities of life in the desert 沙漠生活的艰苦. |