1、suffer
遭受,經受(疼痛);感到(痛苦)
Within a few days she had become seriously ill, suffering great pain and discomfort.
幾天的時間,她就病得很嚴重了,疼痛難忍,周身不舒服
。Can you assure me that my father is not suffering?
你能保證我父親不會受罪嗎?
遭遇,遭受,蒙受(不好的事)
The peace process has suffered a serious blow now.
現在和平進程遭到重創
。Romania suffered another setback in its efforts to obtain financial support for its reforms.
羅馬尼亞在為其改革努力尋求經濟援助時再次受挫
。受挫;遭受打擊
There are few who have not suffered.
誰都會經受挫折
。It is obvious that Syria will suffer most from this change of heart.
很明顯,這一態度的轉變對敘利亞的影響最大
。2、severe
十分嚴重的;極為惡劣的
a business with severe cash flow problems.
有嚴重資金周轉問題的公司
I suffered from severe bouts of depression.
我曾患有嚴重的抑郁癥
。(懲罰、批評)嚴厲的,嚴重的,苛刻的
This was a dreadful crime and a severe sentence is necessary.
這一罪行十分惡劣,必須要重判
。Before she could reply, my mother launched into a severe reprimand.
她還沒來得及回答,我媽媽就開始嚴厲地訓斥起她來
。(外貌、外觀)簡樸的,樸素的,不加修飾的
wearing her felt hats and severe grey suits.
戴著她的氈帽,穿著樸素的灰色套裝
The cushions add a touch of colour in a room that might otherwise look severe.
靠墊給房間添了一抹亮色,不然房間看上去可能太素凈了
。