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severity

/suh-ver-i-tee/US // səˈvɛr ɪ ti //

严重性,严重程度,严格,严厉程度

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    plural se·ver·i·ties.

    • : harshness, sternness, or rigor: Their lives were marked by severity.
    • : austere simplicity, as of style, manner, or taste: The severity of the decor was striking.
    • : intensity or sharpness, as of cold or pain.
    • : grievousness; hard or trying character or effect: The severity of his loss was finally becoming apparent.
    • : rigid exactness or accuracy.
    • : an instance of strict or severe behavior, punishment, etc.

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Examples

  • They controlled for a number of other factors that could plausibly influence severity, including population density, age, education and poverty.

  • In the weeks since the insurrection, it’s been hard to measure the severity of the damage done to our country.

  • Our friends try to give her advice and she takes it in the moment, recognizing the severity of the situation.

  • So far there is limited evidence of changes in disease severity from these variants.

  • The scientific community has not produced evidence that the South Africa or Brazil variants cause a different level of disease severity.

  • In reality,” Francis said, “theatrical severity and sterile pessimism are often symptoms of fear and insecurity.

  • Within these forms, the severity of depression can vary over time.

  • We did so because we understood the severity of those threats.

  • McDonald attempts to impart on him the severity of the consequences he will face should he find himself back in this courtroom.

  • The scope—and severity—of their alleged crimes is astounding, as well.

  • Carelessness in worming was an unpardonable offence in the days of slavery, and was frequently punished with great severity.

  • He was tutor to lady Jane Grey, and more noted for his severity against the Puritans than for his learning.

  • All the three children were treated with very great severity, which was not unusual at that time.

  • One gentleman, who had made himself conspicuous by the severity of his language, went about with pistols in his pockets.

  • He used both hands with awful severity; and in short, he was one of the most fearsome wild beasts ever allowed to remain at large.