Word
severeness
/siˊviənis/
noun
严重性；严厉；剧烈
the state or quality of being severe
- 1.
The property of being severe.
严重性；严厉
严重性；严厉；严厉
In use
The severeness of the pain forced her to seek medical help immediately.
The severeness of the winter storm caught many residents unprepared.
The judge emphasized the severeness of the sentence to deter future crimes.
severeness of [sth]
用于描述具体事件的严重性。
The severeness of the drought led to water shortages.
干旱的严重程度导致了水资源短缺。
the severeness of [sth] + be + adj
The severeness of the damage was evident.
损坏的严重程度是显而易见的。
Common mistakes
The severeness of the punishment was too much.The severity of the punishment was too much.
‘severeness’不是一个标准的名词形式，在表示‘严重性’时应使用‘severity’。
This is a severeness issue.This is a severe issue.
‘severeness’是名词，不能修饰名词；修饰名词需用形容词‘severe’。
Connections
Learner notes
Grammar Note
通常不可数，表示严厉或严重的程度。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.