serious
Describes someone who is quiet, thoughtful, and does not laugh often. It can also describe a situation that is important, bad, or dangerous and needs careful attention.
예시
3 / 5He is a very serious student who spends all his time in the library.
He is a very serious student who spends all his time in the library.
The government is facing a serious challenge regarding the new environmental laws.
The government is facing a serious challenge regarding the new environmental laws.
Are you serious? You're actually going to quit your job?
Are you serious? You're actually going to quit your job?
어휘 가족
암기 팁
Think of a person looking at a 'series' of 'serious' problems; they have no time to laugh.
빠른 퀴즈
The doctor had a _____ expression on his face when he spoke to the family.
정답!
정답은: serious
예시
He is a very serious student who spends all his time in the library.
everydayHe is a very serious student who spends all his time in the library.
The government is facing a serious challenge regarding the new environmental laws.
formalThe government is facing a serious challenge regarding the new environmental laws.
Are you serious? You're actually going to quit your job?
informalAre you serious? You're actually going to quit your job?
The study highlights a serious lack of data in the field of marine biology.
academicThe study highlights a serious lack of data in the field of marine biology.
We need to have a serious meeting about our sales targets for next month.
businessWe need to have a serious meeting about our sales targets for next month.
어휘 가족
자주 쓰는 조합
자주 쓰는 구문
dead serious
dead serious
take someone seriously
take someone seriously
in all seriousness
in all seriousness
자주 혼동되는 단어
Serious is more general for importance or personality, while severe is used for extreme pain, weather, or punishment.
사용 참고사항
Use this word to describe a person who doesn't joke much or a situation that requires a lot of focus and care.
자주 하는 실수
Learners sometimes use 'serious' when they mean 'difficult' (e.g., 'a serious exam' instead of 'a difficult exam').
암기 팁
Think of a person looking at a 'series' of 'serious' problems; they have no time to laugh.
어원
From the Latin word 'serius,' which means grave, earnest, or weighty.
문법 패턴
문화적 맥락
In many professional cultures, being serious is equated with being reliable and competent.
빠른 퀴즈
The doctor had a _____ expression on his face when he spoke to the family.
정답!
정답은: serious
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관련 단어
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indoor
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