IELTS Vocabulary

severe

/səˈvɪr/

intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality

Chinese meaning: 严重的;剧烈的;严厉的

The patient suffered from severe chest pain and was rushed to the hospital.

病人遭受严重的胸痛,被紧急送往医院。

The government imposed severe penalties for tax evasion.

政府对逃税行为施加了严厉的处罚。

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