severely

1. ADJ-GRADED 十分严重的;极为恶劣的
   You use severe to indicate that something bad or undesirable is great or intense.
   1. ...a business with severe cash flow problems...
      有严重资金周转问题的公司
   2. I suffered from severe bouts of depression...
      我曾患有严重的抑郁症。
   3. Steve passed out on the floor and woke up blinded and in severe pain...
      史蒂夫昏倒在地板上，醒来后什么也看不见了，还感到剧烈的疼痛。
   4. Shortages of professional staff are very severe in some places.
      有些地方专业人员严重短缺。
2. ADJ-GRADED (惩罚、批评)严厉的，严重的，苛刻的
   Severe punishments or criticisms are very strong or harsh.
   1. This was a dreadful crime and a severe sentence is necessary...
      这一罪行十分恶劣，必须要重判。
   2. Before she could reply, my mother launched into a severe reprimand.
      她还没来得及回答，我妈妈就开始严厉地训斥起她来。
3. ADJ-GRADED (外貌、外观)简朴的，朴素的,不加修饰的
   If you describe the appearance of someone or something as severe, you do not like its plain appearance and lack of decoration.
   1. ...wearing her felt hats and severe grey suits...
      戴着她的毡帽，穿着朴素的灰色套装
   2. The cushions add a touch of colour in a room that might otherwise look severe.
      靠垫给房间添了一抹亮色，不然房间看上去可能太素净了。

1. The accident left the boy severely brain-damaged and almost totally reliant on others.
   那次事故使这个男孩脑部严重受损，生活几乎完全依赖别人。
2. The government will be severely bruised by yesterday's events.
   昨天的事件将会让政府严重受挫。
3. Their plane had been severely buffeted by storms
   他们的飞机遭受到风暴的重创。
4. The army evidently fears that, under him, its activities would be severely circumscribed
   军方显然担心在他的领导下，其活动将受到严重制约。
5. The right side of my brain had been so severely bruised that I was comatose for a month.
   由于右脑遭受重创，我昏迷了一个月。
6. His powers will be severely curtailed.
   他的权力将受到极大的限制。
7. Most native mammal species have been severely depleted.
   大多数本地哺乳动物的数量都已经大大减少了。
8. The drought has severely disrupted agricultural production.
   旱灾已严重影响了农业生产。
9. His blood pressure had dropped severely
   他的血压下降得很严重。
10. He was diagnosed as severely dyslexic but extraordinarily bright.
    他被诊断患有严重的阅读困难症，但是却绝顶聪明。
11. A British battleship, which had been damaged severely in the battle of Crete, came limping into Pearl Harbor.
    一艘在克里特岛战役中严重受损的英国战舰艰难缓慢地驶进珍珠港。
12. The American continent's geography severely limited the lines of attack
    美洲大陆的地形严重限制了进攻路线。
13. The troops were severely mauled and lost a quarter of their strength before evacuating the island
    部队遭到重创，从岛上撤退前损失了四分之一的兵力。
14. The current arrangements for the care of severely mentally ill people are inadequate to meet their needs
    目前对严重精神病患者的护理安排不足以满足他们的需要。
15. He was wounded in both legs and severely peppered with shrapnel
    他两条腿都挂彩了，人也被如雨的弹片炸成重伤。
16. The problem was finally, though not conclusively, identified as a severely pinched nerve
    问题终于被认定为是神经受到严重挤压，尽管这还不是最终结论。
17. Fans who make trouble during the World Cup will be severely dealt with.
    在世界杯期间闹事的球迷将受到严惩。
18. Nearly a third of the children were severely underweight.
    近1/3的孩子体重严重偏轻。
19. Tony emerged unscathed apart from a severely bruised finger
    托尼除了一根手指严重淤青外没有受到其他伤害。
20. Those who disobey will be severely punished.
    违者严惩不贷。
21. The doctor is dieting me severely.
    医生要我严格忌口。
22. The strain in a long term of years has told severely on his health.
    长年的操劳严重地影响了他的健康。
23. The secretary was severely reprimanded by his boss for leaking out the secret without his permission.
    这位秘书因未经上司允许泄露了秘密而受到斥责。
24. The grippe hit unusually severely that year.
    那一年，流行性感冒来得异常凶猛。
25. Her dress is severely plain.
    她的衣着很简朴。
26. At this the boss became really furious and scolded him severely.
    这下老板真发狠了，大骂了他一通。
27. The embezzler was severely punished and enjoined to kick back a portion of the stolen money each month.
    贪污犯受到了严厉惩罚，并被责令每月退还部分赃款。
28. New regulations have severely restricted the autonomy of doctors.
    新规定严重限制了医生的自主权。
29. He was severely criticized.
    狠批了他一顿。
30. All cases of bullying will be severely dealt with.
    所有以大欺小的情况都将受到严肃处理。

adv

1. to a severe or serious degree
   1. fingers so badly frozen they had to be amputated
   2. badly injured
   3. a severely impaired heart
   4. is gravely ill
   5. was seriously ill

   Synonym:    badlygravelyseriously

2. causing great damage or hardship
   1. industries hit hard by the depression
   2. she was severely affected by the bank's failure

   Synonym:    hard

3. with sternness
   1. `No,' she said sternly
   2. peered severely over her glasses

   Synonym:    sternly