serious

adj

• ① 认真的;正经的;真诚的;庄重的
  • a serious man庄重的人
  • There was a serious look on his face.他的脸上有庄重的表情。
  • Are you serious?你说的是真的吗?
  • Please be serious.请郑重。
  • You can't [cannot] be serious.你是说着玩儿的吧。
  • He was serious about his plan.他对他的计划一本正经。

• ② 严重的;重要的;重大的;危险的
  • serious damage严重的损害
  • a serious flaw严重的缺陷
  • a serious mistake严重错误
  • a serious illness重病
  • a serious problem严重的问题
  • The relation between the two countries became serious.两国之间的关系变得严重。

• ③ 1(文学、音乐等)严肃的2(作家、演员等)一本正经的
  • a serious book严肃的书
  • a serious play严肃的戏剧
  • serious works严肃的作品