อังกฤษ

severe

gb/sɪvˈɪɹ/ us/sɪvˈɪɹ/
B1 อังกฤษ
~ 2000
ความหมาย
0 ความหมาย
adjective B1 property
1

Very serious or intense

Very serious or very strong in a way that can cause problems or harm.

รูปแบบการใช้: [something] is severe
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners sometimes confuse 'severe' with 'several' because they look similar, but 'several' means 'more than two' and is unrelated in meaning.
คำพ้องความหมาย
serious (Slightly less intense in tone; can be used for more general situations.) | extreme (Focuses on the highest possible degree, not just seriousness.)
คำตรงข้าม
mild (Describes something that is not strong or serious in effect.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
severe pain |severe weather |severe damage |severe punishment |severe shortage
หัวข้อ
emotions |health |weather |danger |core_vocabulary
ตัวอย่าง
  • The region experienced severe flooding after the storm.
  • She was taken to the hospital with severe chest pain.
  • The company is facing severe financial difficulties.
  • Severe weather warnings were issued for the entire coast.
  • The accident caused severe damage to the bridge.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
  • The storm brought severe rain.
  • He has severe back pain.
  • We are in severe danger.
  • Severe cold can be dangerous.
  • She got a severe injury.
adjective B2 property
2

Strict or harsh

Very strict and not allowing much freedom or softness.

รูปแบบการใช้: [someone/something] is severe with [someone/something]
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Some learners overuse 'severe' for people when 'strict' is more common in everyday conversation.
คำพ้องความหมาย
strict (Common everyday term; less formal and slightly less harsh.) | harsh (Implies cruelty or unnecessary severity.)
คำตรงข้าม
lenient (Allows more freedom and is less strict.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
severe teacher |severe punishment |severe rules
หัวข้อ
education |work |law |core_vocabulary
ตัวอย่าง
  • The judge gave a severe sentence to the criminal.
  • Her parents were severe with her about her grades.
  • The school has severe rules regarding attendance.
  • He is known for his severe leadership style.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
  • My teacher is very severe.
  • The law is severe here.
  • Her father is severe with her.
  • The rules are severe in this school.
adjective C1 property
3

Plain or austere in style

Plain and simple without decoration or comfort.

รูปแบบการใช้: [something] has a severe appearance/style/look
คำพ้องความหมาย
austere (More formal; often used for moral or lifestyle simplicity.) | stark (Emphasizes emptiness or harsh simplicity.)
คำตรงข้าม
ornate (Richly decorated and detailed.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
severe style |severe dress |severe design
หัวข้อ
design |fashion |arts_entertainment |core_vocabulary
ตัวอย่าง
  • The room had a severe design with bare walls and no furniture.
  • She wore a severe black dress to the meeting.
  • His office is decorated in a severe modern style.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
  • The house has a severe look.
  • She wears a severe dress.
  • The room is severe and empty.
  • His style is severe.
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รูปคำในพจนานุกรม
severe
IPA
GB/sɪvˈɪɹ/
US/sɪvˈɪɹ/
พยางค์และการเน้นเสียง
severe (1 พยางค์)
รูปคำ
Adjective
  • Base: severe
  • Comparative: severer
  • Superlative: severest
กลุ่มคำที่เกี่ยวข้อง
Forms
severer adjective severest adjective
Core family
severely adverb B1 severity noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
mild adjective A2
วลีและสำนวน

in severe pain

1
/ˈɪn sɪvˈɪɹ pˈeɪn/
fixed phrase

Suffering from strong pain

Having very strong pain in the body.

ตัวอย่าง
  • He was in severe pain after the accident.
  • She woke up in severe pain and called the doctor.

severe case of [illness/problem]

1
/sɪvˈɪɹ kˈeɪs əv ɪlnəsəpɹˈɑbəlm/
fixed phrase

Very serious example of something bad

A very bad example of an illness or problem.

ตัวอย่าง
  • The patient has a severe case of pneumonia.
  • It's a severe case of food poisoning.

severe weather warning

1
/sɪvˈɪɹ wˈɛðɚ wˈɔɹnɪŋ/
fixed phrase

Official alert for dangerous weather

A message from authorities that bad weather could be dangerous.

ตัวอย่าง
  • A severe weather warning has been issued for the coastal areas.
  • We stayed inside after hearing the severe weather warning on the radio.

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