serious
- IPA[ˈsirēəs]
美式
- (of a subject, state, or activity) demanding careful consideration or application；(of a person) solemn or thoughtful in character or manner
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形容詞
- 1. (of a subject, state, or activity) demanding careful consideration or application marriage is a serious matter 同義詞 反義詞
- ▪ (of a person) solemn or thoughtful in character or manner her face grew serious 同義詞 反義詞
- ▪ (of thought or discussion) careful or profound we give serious consideration to safety recommendations
- ▪ (of music, literature, or other art forms) requiring deep reflection and inviting a considered response he bridges the gap between serious and popular music 同義詞 反義詞
- 2. acting or speaking sincerely and in earnest, rather than in a joking or halfhearted manner actors who are serious about their work suddenly he wasn't teasing any more—he was deadly serious 同義詞 反義詞
- 3. significant or worrying because of possible danger or risk; not slight or negligible she escaped serious injury Haydn was Mozart's only serious rival 同義詞 反義詞
- 4. informal substantial in terms of size, number, or quality he suddenly had serious money to spend a serious chocolate cheesecake
- not significant or dangerous; slight: patients with non-serious conditions disputes of a non-serious nature
Oxford Dictionary
- sincere, solemn, or thoughtful in character or manner: serious-minded people who have given a lot of thought to what they believe a weighty, worthy, serious-minded film
Oxford Dictionary
- excessively serious in character or mood: he struck some as solemn, aloof, and over-serious
Oxford Dictionary
- sincere, solemn, or thoughtful in character or manner: a weighty, worthy, serious-minded film my mother is serious-minded and often depressed
Oxford American Dictionary
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- IPA[ˈsɪərɪəs]
英式
- demanding or characterized by careful consideration or application: marriage is a serious matter we give serious consideration to safety recommendations
Oxford Dictionary
