音标:英 /ˈsɪəriəs/,美 /ˈsɪriəs/
serious 是形容词,核心含义包括 "严重的"(形容问题或后果的严重性)、"认真的"(形容态度或行为的专注度)、"严肃的"(形容人或氛围的庄重感),以及 "重要的"(形容事物的关键程度)。其副词形式为 seriously,表示 "严肃地" 或 "严重地"。
用于描述程度严重、需高度关注的情况,如疾病、事故、问题等。
搭配示例:
serious illness(重大疾病)
serious injury(重伤)
serious problem(严重问题)
serious crime(严重罪行)
例句:
Smoking can cause serious health problems.(吸烟会导致严重的健康问题。)
The accident resulted in serious damage to the car.(这起事故对汽车造成了严重损坏。)
强调对待事物专注、不敷衍的态度,常见搭配 be serious about sth(对某事认真)或 take sth seriously(认真对待某事)。
搭配示例:
serious about work(对工作认真)
take the task seriously(认真对待这项任务)
a serious discussion(认真的讨论)
例句:
She's serious about becoming a doctor.(她对成为医生这件事很认真。)
You need to take this warning seriously.(你需要认真对待这个警告。)
形容人性格庄重、不苟言笑,或氛围正式、缺乏轻松感。
例句:
He's a serious person who rarely jokes.(他是个严肃的人,很少开玩笑。)
The meeting had a serious tone due to the urgent topic.(由于议题紧急,会议气氛很严肃。)
指事情具有关键意义,需谨慎对待。
例句:
Choosing a career is a serious decision.(选择职业是一个重要的决定。)
This issue requires serious consideration.(这个问题需要认真考虑。)
| 短语 | 含义 | 例句 |
|---|---|---|
| serious about | 对……认真;严肃对待 | Are you serious about quitting your job?(你真的要辞职吗?) |
| nothing serious | 不严重;没什么大问题 | The doctor said it's nothing serious.(医生说没什么大问题。) |
| serious damage | 严重损害 | The storm caused serious damage to the village.(暴风雨对村庄造成了严重破坏。) |
| serious illness | 重大疾病 | She's been suffering from a serious illness.(她身患重病。) |
serious vs. severe:
serious 强调后果的严重性(如威胁生命或功能),如 serious accident(严重事故)。
severe 侧重程度的剧烈性(如疼痛、天气等),常与 mild(轻度)、moderate(中度)并列,如 severe pain(剧痛)。
The situation is becoming serious.(情况变得严重起来。)
He takes his work seriously.(他认真对待工作。)
We need a serious talk about this issue.(我们需要严肃讨论这个问题。)
The fire caused serious damage to the building.(火灾对大楼造成了严重损坏。)
Are you serious about moving abroad?(你真的要出国吗?)
She sustained serious injuries in the car crash.(她在车祸中受了重伤。)
He has a serious expression on his face.(他脸上带着严肃的表情。)
The company is facing serious financial problems.(公司面临严重的财务问题。)
Don't joke—this is a serious matter.(别开玩笑,这是件严肃的事。)
Is the problem serious enough to require immediate action?(问题严重到需要立即采取行动吗?)
在口语中,"Seriously?" 或 "Are you serious?" 可表示惊讶或质疑(如 "你是认真的吗?")。
避免过度使用 "serious" 形容人,可根据语境替换为 "solemn"(庄重的)或 "earnest"(诚恳的)。
总结:serious 是描述 "严重性" "认真度" 和 "严肃感" 的万能形容词,掌握其搭配(如 be serious about、take seriously)和语境差异,能准确传达对事物的态度与判断。在写作和口语中,需注意与 severe 等近义词的区分,避免歧义。