seriously
gb/sˈɪɹiəsli/ us/sˈɪɹiəsli/
B1
Anh
~ 1700
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
adverb
B1
property
1
In a sincere or genuine manner
Used to say you are not joking and mean what you say.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[someone] seriously [verb/statement]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes use 'serious' instead of 'seriously' when describing how someone speaks or acts, e.g., 'She talks serious' instead of 'She talks seriously'.
Từ đồng nghĩa
sincerely (Often more formal and polite; used in writing or speech to express genuine feelings.)
Từ trái nghĩa
jokingly (Suggests the opposite tone, indicating humor rather than sincerity.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
seriously mean
|seriously doubt
|seriously consider
|seriously question
Chủ đề
communication
|emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- I seriously think you should see a doctor.
- Do you seriously believe that story?
- She spoke seriously about her plans for the future.
- He seriously doubts the accuracy of the report.
Ví dụ cho người học
- I seriously want to help you.
- Do you seriously like this movie?
- She is seriously telling the truth.
- They seriously think we can win.
adverb
informal
B1
relation
2
Used to express surprise or disbelief
Used to show you are surprised or think something is strange or wrong.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[someone] seriously [question/remark]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may confuse this with 'seriously' meaning 'in a sincere way', but here it is mainly an emotional reaction.
Từ đồng nghĩa
really ('Really' is more common and neutral; 'seriously' adds a tone of disbelief or irritation.)
Từ trái nghĩa
obviously ('Obviously' shows certainty rather than surprise or disbelief.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
seriously?
|you seriously think
|are you seriously
Chủ đề
emotions
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- "Seriously? You forgot your keys again?"
- "Are you seriously going to wear that in the snow?"
- "You seriously think this plan will work?"
Ví dụ cho người học
- "Seriously? You ate it all?"
- "Are you seriously late again?"
- "You seriously believe that?"
adverb
B1
property
3
To a severe or extreme degree
Very much; in a way that is bad or important.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[someone/something] is seriously [adjective/past participle]
Từ đồng nghĩa
severely ('Severely' is more formal and often used in official contexts.)
Từ trái nghĩa
slightly ('Slightly' indicates a small degree of something rather than extreme.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
seriously injured
|seriously ill
|seriously damaged
|seriously affected
Chủ đề
health
|problems
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- He was seriously hurt in the accident.
- The company has been seriously affected by the crisis.
- Her reputation was seriously damaged after the scandal.
Ví dụ cho người học
- She is seriously sick.
- The car was seriously damaged.
- He is seriously hurt.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
seriously
IPA
GB/sˈɪɹiəsli/
US/sˈɪɹiəsli/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
ser - i - ously (3 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (ser)
Các dạng từ
Noun
- Base: seriously
- Plural: seriouslies
Họ từ
Forms
seriouslies
noun
Core family
serious
adjective B1
seriousness
noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
unserious
adjective
Cách diễn đạt
(do something) seriously
1/dˈu sˈʌmθɪŋ sˈɪɹiəsli/
fixed phrase
'Do' something with sincerity or importance
To do something in a way that shows you are not joking and it is important to you.
Ví dụ
- "You need to take this job seriously if you want to succeed."
- "She studies seriously for her exams."
(take something) seriously
1/tˈeɪk sˈʌmθɪŋ sˈɪɹiəsli/
fixed phrase
(take something) seriously
regard something as important and worthy of attention