1. not joking or playful; sincere and earnest
認真的，嚴肅的，不開玩笑的
He had a serious expression on his face.
他臉上的表情很嚴肅。
I'm serious about wanting to learn Chinese.
我是認真想學中文。
Stop laughing, I'm being serious!
別笑了，我是認真的！
Serious Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
serious
adjective
快速理解
What does "Serious" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Serious"?
形容事情重要、態度認真或情況嚴重。
- 1
重要的
EN: important and needing careful thought
翻譯: 重要的，需要認真對待的
- 2
認真的
EN: solemn, sincere, and not joking
翻譯: 嚴肅的、真誠的，不開玩笑的
- 3
嚴重的
EN: severe or worrying
翻譯: 嚴重的、令人擔憂的
小提醒：注意 'serious' 在形容人時，常指態度『認真、嚴肅』，而非性格『內向』。
發音（How to Pronounce "Serious" in English）
How to pronounce "Serious" in English?"Serious" US vs UK pronunciation
點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。
Real-life Examples of "Serious" from YouTube Videos
暫無 YouTube 示例，重新生成該詞頁可自動補上 1 條。
Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Serious"?How does "Serious" change by context?
2. significant or worrying in degree or extent
嚴重的，重大的
She has a serious illness.
她得了重病。
The company is facing serious financial problems.
這家公司正面臨嚴重的財務問題。
There was a serious accident on the highway this morning.
今天早上高速公路上發生了一起嚴重事故。
3. requiring careful consideration or attention
需要認真考慮或對待的
This is a serious matter that we need to discuss.
這是件需要我們討論的嚴肅事情。
He is a serious candidate for the job.
他是這份工作的有力候選人。
She made a serious attempt to improve her grades.
她認真地嘗試提高自己的成績。
4. devoted to a subject or activity in a committed way
專注的，投入的（對某學科或活動）
He is a serious student of history.
他是個專注的歷史學學生。
She's a serious runner who trains every day.
她是個每天訓練的認真跑者。
This book is for serious collectors only.
這本書只適合認真的收藏家。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Serious"?How to make natural sentences with "Serious"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| serious + about + noun/gerund | 對…認真的 | He is serious about his new career. (他對他的新事業很認真。) |
| serious + noun | 嚴重的… | This is a serious problem. (這是一個嚴重的問題。) |
| get serious | 認真起來 | It's time to get serious about your studies. (是時候該認真對待你的學業了。) |
| look/sound serious | 看起來/聽起來很嚴肅 | Her expression looked very serious. (她的表情看起來非常嚴肅。) |
| take + noun/pronoun + seriously | 認真對待… | You should take his advice seriously. (你應該認真對待他的建議。) |
| in a serious way/manner | 以嚴肅的方式 | He spoke in a serious manner. (他以嚴肅的方式說話。) |
| nothing serious | 沒什麼大不了的 | Don't worry, it's nothing serious. (別擔心，沒什麼大不了的。) |
用法說明
How is "Serious" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Serious"?
serious about doing vs serious to do
- serious about doing 是標準且常見的用法，表示「對做某事是認真的、嚴肅的」，強調對某個活動或目標的投入態度。介系詞
about後面接名詞或動名詞 (V-ing)。 - serious to do 並非標準英文文法結構，在正式寫作或口語中應避免使用。
- 若要表達「認真去做某事」的未來意圖或決心，更自然的說法是 serious about doing 或使用其他結構，如 determined to do。 EN: She is serious about learning Chinese. 翻譯: 她對學習中文是認真的。
EN:He seems serious about quitting his job and traveling.
翻譯:他看起來是認真要辭職去旅行。
總結建議
建議統一使用 serious about + N/V-ing 來表達「對…認真」，避免使用非標準的 "serious to do" 結構。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Serious" and similar words?How to choose "Serious" vs alternatives?
serious vs severe
serious 強調情況的嚴重性或重要性，severe 則強調程度極端、嚴苛或苛刻。
serious vs solemn
serious 形容態度認真或情況嚴重，solemn 則強調莊嚴、肅穆或正式的氛圍。
serious vs earnest
serious 指態度嚴肅或情況嚴重，earnest 則強調真摯、熱切和誠懇的意圖。
口語用法
How is "Serious" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Serious"?
引述
用於引述或重複他人說過的話，表示確認或強調對方是認真的。 EN: Wait, you're serious about moving to another country? 翻譯: 等等，你是認真的要搬到另一個國家去？
EN:So he said, "I'm serious, we need to talk."
翻譯:所以他說：「我是認真的，我們需要談談。」
語氣強調
在口語中，常與其他詞彙結合以加強語氣，表達程度或真實性。 EN: That's a serious amount of work you've done. 翻譯: 你完成的工作量真的很可觀。
EN:I'm dead serious this time; no more excuses.
翻譯:我這次是極度認真的；不要再找藉口了。
停頓填充
在思考或組織語句時，作為短暫的停頓填充詞，類似「說真的」。 EN: Serious, I have no idea how that happened. 翻譯: 說真的，我完全不知道那是怎麼發生的。
EN:But, serious, why would anyone do that?
翻譯:但是，說真的，怎麼會有人那樣做？
注意：以上口語用法（尤其是「停頓填充」）通常僅限於非正式對話。在正式寫作或報告中，應避免此類用法，改用更標準的表述方式。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Serious"?What fixed phrases with "Serious" should I remember?
serious about
be/get serious about something/someone
對…是認真的；嚴肅對待
serious business
be serious business
是嚴肅/重要的事；不是開玩笑的
deadly serious
be deadly serious
極其認真；非常嚴肅
serious injury
suffer/sustain a serious injury
遭受重傷
serious money
cost/earn/invest serious money
一大筆錢；可觀的金額
serious doubt
cast/raise serious doubt on something
對…產生嚴重懷疑
serious consequences
have/face serious consequences
面臨嚴重後果
serious consideration
give/deserve serious consideration
給予/值得認真考慮
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Serious"?Which "Serious" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×He is a serious man. (to mean 'strict' or 'stern')
✓He is a strict man.
在英文中，'serious' 主要表示『認真的、嚴肅的、嚴重的』，而非『嚴格的』。形容人要求嚴格或紀律嚴明時，應使用 'strict'。
×This is a very serious problem. (when the context is minor or trivial)
✓This is a minor issue.
'Serious' 用於形容後果嚴重或需要認真對待的事物。若問題輕微或不重要，使用 'serious' 會顯得不自然或誇大其詞。
×I am serious to learn English.
✓I am serious about learning English.
表達『對某事認真』時，固定搭配為 'be serious about + (noun/gerund)'，不可使用 'to + verb'。
×He made a serious mistake. (to mean 'big' or 'huge' in a neutral/positive context)
✓He made a major contribution.
'Serious' 帶有負面或問題嚴重的含義。描述規模『大』但非負面的事物（如貢獻、進步）時，應使用 'major', 'significant', 'big' 等詞。
×Don't be so serious! (to mean 'angry' or 'upset')
✓Don't be so angry!
'Serious' 指態度『嚴肅、認真』，而非情緒上的『生氣』。要表達『別生氣』，應直接使用 'angry', 'upset', 或 'mad'。
×The situation is getting more seriouser.
✓The situation is getting more serious.
'Serious' 是雙音節形容詞，其比較級為 'more serious'，而非加上 '-er' 字尾。這是常見的比較級形式錯誤。
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Serious"?What are tense/participle forms of "Serious"?