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serious
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Derivatives :
n
seriousness
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adv
seriously
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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary
- serious
['sɪərɪəs]
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1.
adjective
[+problem]
[ accident]
[ illness]
严重的
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2.
adjective
[+matter]
(not frivolous) 严肃的
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I think this is a serious point.
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我认为这是个严肃的问题。
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3.
adjective
[+thought]
[ consideration]
认真的
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4.
adjective
[+person]
(sincere) 当真的
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You really are serious about this, aren't you?
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你是当真的，是不是？
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I hope you're not serious.
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我希望你不是当真的。
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5.
adjective
(solemn) 严肃的
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are you serious?
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你是认真的吗？
Collins English-English Dictionary
- serious
['sɪərɪəs]
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1.
adj
grave in nature or disposition; thoughtful
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a serious person
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2.
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marked by deep feeling; in earnest; sincere
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is he serious or joking?
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3.
adj
concerned with important matters
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a serious conversation
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4.
adj
requiring effort or concentration
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a serious book
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5.
adj
giving rise to fear or anxiety; critical
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a serious illness
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6.
adj
[Spoken]
worthy of regard because of substantial quantity or quality
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serious money
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serious wine
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7.
adj
[Spoken]
extreme or remarkable
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a serious haircut
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adj
[Etymology]
C15: from Late Latin seriosus, from Latin serius; probably related to Old English swær gloomy, Gothic swers esteemed
Examples
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deadly serious
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极端严重
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a serious novel
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有分量的小说
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a serious wound
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重伤
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We are talking about a serious crime here.
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我们正在讨论一桩重罪案件。
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Somebody said that because I have a certain serious air about me, it's difficult for others to approach me.
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有人说我外表带点儿严肃的调调，所以让人很难接近。
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