*se·vere/sə`vɪr; sɪˈvɪə/ adj 1 very bad 严重的: severe head injuries 头部重伤 severe problems 严重的问题 2 a severe punishment or criticism is when someone is criticized or punished a lot 〔惩罚或批评〕严厉的: Drug smugglers face severe punishment. 毒品走私犯面临着重刑。 3 someone who looks severe seems angry or strict 〔人〕严肃的,严厉的; 严格的