severity 的定义
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.
severity 近义词
asperity
更多severity例句
- 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.