形容詞 serious:

1. concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
2. of great consequence
3. causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm
   同義詞：dangerous, grave, grievous, severe, life-threatening
4. appealing to the mind
   同義詞：good
5. completely lacking in playfulness
   同義詞：unplayful, sober
6. requiring effort or concentration; complex and not easy to answer or solve

1. He has serious aspirations to a career in politics.
   他有從政的雄心壯志。
2. Deafness can be a serious handicap.
   耳聾算是嚴重的缺陷。
3. His illness was more serious than the doctor first thought.
   他的病較醫(yī)生原來以為的更嚴重。
4. The lack of rain aggravated the already serious shortage of food.
   干旱少雨使原本就很嚴重的糧食短缺問題更加嚴重。
5. The poor man has a serious disease of the liver.
   這個可憐的人患有嚴重的肝病。
6. You look serious; is anything the matter?
   你看上去很嚴肅，有什么事嗎？
7. Do you think he is serious about leaving the company?
   你認為他當真要離開公司嗎？
8. This company was in serious financial difficulties.
   這家公司陷入嚴重的財政困難。