severity

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中高频词扩展词汇

复数: severities;副词: severely;形容词: severe;

severity (n.): late 15c., "austerity or strictness of life," from Middle French severite, from Latin severitas "seriousness, strictness, sternness," from severus "stern, strict, serious," of uncertain origin. Possibly from PIE root *segh- "to have, hold" (see scheme (n.)), or possibly from *se vero "without kindness," from se "without" (see secret) + *vero "kindness," neuter ablative of verus "true" (see very). Meaning "strictness in dealing with others" is recorded from 1520s.

2. The Bishop said he was sickened by the severity of the sentence.: 主教说他对如此重的量刑大为震惊。

3. Several drugs are used to lessen the severity of the symptoms.: 使用了几种药来减轻症状。

4. The drug can reduce the frequency and severity of attacks.: 这种药能降低发病次数和严重程度.