serious
adjective
Definitions of serious adjective
problem(問題)
- B1
Severe in effect or degree; causing worry or concern.
嚴重的；糟糕的
He was diagnosed with a serious illness.
他被診斷出患有嚴重的疾病。
It was a serious traffic accident that resulted in multiple injuries.
這是一起嚴重的交通事故，導致多人受傷。
The company is facing serious legal issues due to regulatory violations.
由於違反法規，該公司正面臨嚴重的法律問題。
health(健康)
- After noun(後置形容詞)
Very ill
病情嚴重的
manner(態度)
- B1
Not joking or intended to be funny; sincere in intention or manner.
認真的；嚴肅的
I'm not kidding, I'm being serious this time.
我沒在開玩笑，這次我是認真的。
Please be serious when discussing this matter.
請在討論這件事時認真一些。
Despite the comical situation, they approached it in a serious manner.
儘管情況很滑稽，他們還是以認真的態度處理。
- B1
Characterized by a thoughtful and quiet nature; not prone to laughter or frivolity.
嚴肅的；不苟言笑的
He was a serious child from a young age, preferring reading and thinking.
他從小就是個嚴肅的孩子，喜歡閱讀和思考。
She is described as a quiet and serious person who prefers solitude.
她被描述為一個安靜且嚴肅的人，喜歡獨處。
He was known for his serious demeanor and attention to detail.
他以嚴肅的態度和對細節的關注而聞名。
intention(意圖)
- After verb(動後形容詞)
Having a determined intention or purpose; committed to a particular course of action.
堅決的；認真的
She seems serious about starting her own business.
她似乎很認真地要開始自己的事業。
They are serious about moving to the countryside.
他們很認真地考慮搬到鄉下。
Are you serious about signing up for this marathon?
你是認真要報名參加這次馬拉松嗎？
relationship(關係)
- After verb(動後形容詞)
When two people are in a loving relationship, they are intent on maintaining a long-term commitment to each other with the potential of getting married.
認真的；以結婚為前提的
They've been together for five years, they are serious about their relationship.
他們在一起五年了，他們對這段感情很認真。
He's dated many people before, but this time he is serious about her.
他之前和很多人約會過，但這次他對她是認真的。
They are considering getting married because they are serious about each other.
他們正在考慮結婚，因為他們對彼此很認真。
importance(重要性)
- B2Before noun(前置形容詞)
Needing or deserving your complete attention due to its importance or potential impact.
需要認真對待的
This is a serious problem that we need to address immediately.
這是一個需要立即解決的嚴重問題。
We need to have a serious discussion before making a decision.
我們需要進行一次認真的討論才能做出決定。
This is a serious proposal that requires our careful consideration.
這是一個需要我們仔細考慮的嚴肅提議。
degree(程度)
- informal(非正式)
Extreme in degree or amount, often used informally for emphasis.
極其的；大量的
We had some serious rainfall over the weekend.
我們週末下了非常大的雨。
The company is making some serious layoffs.
公司正在進行大量的裁員。
This is a job that requires a serious amount of time and effort.
這是一份需要投入大量時間和精力的工作。
quality(品質)
- informal(非正式)
Very good of its type, often used informally to describe high quality or skill.
極好的；非常棒的
He is a serious chef and his dishes are superb.
他是一位非常厲害的廚師，他的菜餚非常出色。
This car is a serious performance vehicle.
這輛車是一輛性能非常出色的車。
This restaurant has some serious wine.
這家餐廳有一些非常棒的葡萄酒。