1. very serious or extreme in degree
非常嚴重的；極度的
The patient suffered from severe pain.
病人遭受了劇烈的疼痛。
The country is facing a severe economic crisis.
該國正面臨嚴重的經濟危機。
He received severe injuries in the accident.
他在事故中受了重傷。
Severe Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
severe
adjective
快速理解
What does "Severe" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Severe"?
「severe」形容程度極端、嚴厲或樸素無華的狀態。
- 1
極端或嚴重的
EN: very great or intense
翻譯: 形容程度極高、非常嚴重或劇烈。
- 2
嚴厲或苛刻的
EN: strict or harsh
翻譯: 形容態度、規則或處罰非常嚴格、不寬容。
- 3
樸素無華的
EN: plain and without decoration
翻譯: 形容風格、設計或外觀非常簡單、樸實，沒有多餘裝飾。
小提醒：注意「severe」除了「嚴重」外，也常用於形容「嚴厲的態度」或「極簡的風格」，例如「severe criticism」（嚴厲的批評）或「a severe design」（極簡的設計）。
發音（How to Pronounce "Severe" in English）
How to pronounce "Severe" in English?"Severe" US vs UK pronunciation
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Real-life Examples of "Severe" from YouTube Videos
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Severe"?How does "Severe" change by context?
2. strict or harsh in treatment or judgment
嚴厲的；苛刻的
The teacher was severe with students who broke the rules.
老師對違反規定的學生很嚴厲。
The judge imposed a severe sentence on the criminal.
法官對罪犯判處了嚴厲的刑罰。
Her father had a severe manner.
她父親的態度很嚴厲。
3. extremely plain or simple in style or appearance
（風格或外觀）極簡樸的，樸素的
She preferred a severe, minimalist design for her apartment.
她偏愛極簡樸的設計風格來裝潢她的公寓。
The building's architecture is severe and functional.
這棟建築的風格樸素且實用。
He wore a severe black suit to the meeting.
他穿了一套樸素的黑色西裝去開會。
4. difficult to endure; very bad or intense
惡劣的；劇烈的；難以忍受的
The expedition faced severe weather conditions.
探險隊遭遇了惡劣的天氣條件。
A severe winter storm is expected to hit the coast.
預計一場劇烈的冬季風暴將襲擊海岸。
The region is prone to severe droughts.
該地區容易發生嚴重的乾旱。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Severe"?How to make natural sentences with "Severe"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| severe + noun | 嚴重的（事物） | The patient is in severe pain. (病人正處於劇烈的疼痛中。) |
| severe + on/with + someone | 對（某人）嚴厲 | The judge was severe on the offender. (法官對違法者非常嚴厲。) |
| severe + weather/storm | 惡劣的（天氣/風暴） | A severe storm is approaching the coast. (一場猛烈的風暴正逼近海岸。) |
| severe + shortage/crisis | 嚴重的（短缺/危機） | The country faces a severe water shortage. (該國面臨嚴重的水資源短缺。) |
| It is/seems/severe that... | ...是/似乎很嚴重 | It is severe that the damage is so extensive. (損害如此廣泛，情況很嚴重。) |
| become/grow severe | 變得嚴重 | The drought has grown more severe this year. (今年的乾旱變得更加嚴重了。) |
用法說明
How is "Severe" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Severe"?
severe vs. severely
- severe 是形容詞，用來修飾名詞，描述事物本身的性質是「嚴重的、劇烈的、苛刻的」。
- severely 是副詞，用來修飾動詞、形容詞或其他副詞，描述動作或狀態是以「嚴重地、劇烈地」的方式發生。
- 常見錯誤是將形容詞 severe 誤用為副詞來修飾動詞。
- 在「動詞 + 受詞」的結構後，若描述受詞的狀態，應使用 severe；若描述動詞執行的方式，則應使用 severely。 EN: The patient is in severe pain. 翻譯: 病人正處於劇烈的疼痛中。
EN:The patient is severely injured.
翻譯:病人傷勢嚴重。
EN:The storm caused severe damage to the coastal town.
翻譯:暴風雨對沿海城鎮造成了嚴重破壞。
EN:The coastal town was severely damaged by the storm.
翻譯:沿海城鎮被暴風雨嚴重破壞了。
總結建議
記住 severe 修飾「事物」（名詞），而 severely 修飾「動作或狀態」（動詞、形容詞）。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Severe" and similar words?How to choose "Severe" vs alternatives?
severe vs strict
「severe」強調程度上的嚴重、劇烈或苛刻，常用於描述狀況、後果或處罰。而「strict」則強調對規則、標準或要求的嚴格遵守，常用於描述人或制度。
severe vs harsh
「severe」較為中性，描述客觀上的嚴重或嚴厲。而「harsh」則帶有更強烈的負面評價，常暗示不近人情、殘酷或令人不適。
severe vs serious
「severe」強調程度上的極端或嚴重性，常指已達到一個很高的門檻。而「serious」的範圍較廣，可指「重要的」、「認真的」或「嚴重的」，在指嚴重時，程度可能不如「severe」。
口語用法
How is "Severe" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Severe"?
引述
在口語中，常用來引述他人或媒體的評論，帶有「據說很嚴重」的客觀轉述意味。 EN: I heard the storm was pretty severe. 翻譯: 我聽說那場風暴相當嚴重。
EN:The report says the damage is severe.
翻譯:報告說損害情況很嚴重。
語氣強調
在非正式對話中，有時會用來誇張地形容情況或感受，以加強語氣。 EN: I have a severe craving for chocolate right now. 翻譯: 我現在超級想吃巧克力。
EN:That meeting was a severe waste of time.
翻譯:那場會議真是浪費時間到不行。
停頓填充
在思考或組織語句時，偶爾會用作填充詞，後面再接更具體的說明。 EN: It was a... severe... let's say, unexpected outcome. 翻譯: 那是一個…很嚴重的…可以說是出乎意料的結果。
EN:The situation is getting, uh, severe, and we need to act.
翻譯:情況變得，呃，很嚴重，我們必須採取行動。
注意：在正式寫作或報告中，應避免上述口語化的誇張或填充用法，以保持語言的精確與嚴謹。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Severe"?What fixed phrases with "Severe" should I remember?
severe pain
severe + noun
劇烈的疼痛
severe weather
severe + noun
惡劣天氣
severe shortage
severe + noun
嚴重短缺
severe consequences
severe + noun
嚴重後果
severe criticism
severe + noun
嚴厲的批評
severe damage
severe + noun
嚴重損壞
in severe condition
in + severe + condition
病情嚴重
a severe blow
a severe blow
沉重打擊
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Severe"?Which "Severe" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×He had a severe cold.
✓He had a bad cold.
雖然 'severe' 可以形容疾病，但 'cold'（感冒）通常不用 'severe' 修飾，因為感冒被視為較輕微的疾病。'severe' 通常用於更嚴重的疾病，如 severe pneumonia（嚴重肺炎）、severe infection（嚴重感染）。
×The teacher is very severe to the students.
✓The teacher is very strict with the students.
形容人對他人『嚴厲』時，通常用 'strict with someone'。'severe' 雖然有『嚴厲』之意，但更常形容事物（如 severe punishment 嚴厲的懲罰）或情況的嚴重性，較少直接用於形容人對待他人的態度。
×This problem is severe than that one.
✓This problem is more severe than that one.
'severe' 是雙音節形容詞，其比較級應為 'more severe'，而非在字尾加 '-er'。這是常見的比較級形式錯誤。
×I have a severe headache.
✓I have a bad / terrible / splitting headache.
雖然語法上沒錯，但母語者描述頭痛程度時，更常使用 'bad', 'terrible', 'splitting', 'pounding' 等詞。'severe' 在此語境下聽起來較為正式或臨床，像是醫療描述。日常對話中較不自然。
×The weather is severe today.
✓The weather is severe. / The weather is terrible/awful/stormy today.
'severe weather' 是一個固定搭配，特指『惡劣天氣』（如暴風雨、颶風）。但單獨說 'The weather is severe.' 不自然，通常會具體說明是 'severe weather conditions' 或 'a severe storm'。描述一般糟糕的天氣，用 'bad', 'terrible', 'awful' 更常見。
×He suffered a severe damage in the accident.
✓He suffered severe damage in the accident. / He suffered severe injuries in the accident.
'damage'（損害）是不可數名詞，前面不能加不定冠詞 'a'。如果指人受傷，應用 'injuries'（可數）。這是可數/不可數名詞的搭配錯誤。
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Severe"?What are tense/participle forms of "Severe"?
severer(comparative)severest(superlative)