A2 adjective 중립 #449 가장 일반적인

serious

/ˈsɪəriəs/

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

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1

He 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.

2

The government is facing a serious challenge regarding the new environmental laws.

The government is facing a serious challenge regarding the new environmental laws.

3

Are you serious? You're actually going to quit your job?

Are you serious? You're actually going to quit your job?

어휘 가족

명사
seriousness
부사
seriously
형용사
serious
관련
serial
💡

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

1

He is a very serious student who spends all his time in the library.

everyday

He is a very serious student who spends all his time in the library.

2

The government is facing a serious challenge regarding the new environmental laws.

formal

The government is facing a serious challenge regarding the new environmental laws.

3

Are you serious? You're actually going to quit your job?

informal

Are you serious? You're actually going to quit your job?

4

The study highlights a serious lack of data in the field of marine biology.

academic

The study highlights a serious lack of data in the field of marine biology.

5

We need to have a serious meeting about our sales targets for next month.

business

We need to have a serious meeting about our sales targets for next month.

어휘 가족

명사
seriousness
부사
seriously
형용사
serious
관련
serial

자주 쓰는 조합

serious problem serious problem
serious injury serious injury
serious relationship serious relationship
serious face serious face
serious crime serious crime

자주 쓰는 구문

dead serious

dead serious

take someone seriously

take someone seriously

in all seriousness

in all seriousness

자주 혼동되는 단어

serious vs severe

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

Used before a noun: a serious accident. Used after linking verbs: He looks serious. Followed by 'about': She is serious about her hobby.
🌍

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

관련 단어

pale

A1

Describes something that has very little color or is much lighter than usual. It is often used to describe a person's face when they are ill or a color that is mixed with a lot of white.

lung

A1

The lungs are two organs inside your chest that you use to breathe. They bring oxygen into your body and remove carbon dioxide when you breathe out.

tropical

A1

Relating to the hot regions of the Earth near the equator. It describes weather that is very warm and wet, or plants and animals that come from these areas.

trader

A1

A trader is a person whose job is to buy and sell goods, stocks, or other items for profit. They can work in a small local market or on large international financial exchanges.

indoor

A1

Describes something that is located, happens, or is used inside a building rather than outside. It is an adjective used before a noun to talk about activities or objects protected from the weather.

threshold

A1

A threshold is the physical area at the bottom of a doorway that you step over to enter a room or building. It also refers to the level or point at which something starts to happen or changes.

tribute

A1

A tribute is something that you say, do, or give to show your respect and admiration for someone. It is often a public act used to honor a person's life, work, or memory.

elder

A1

Used to describe a person who is older than another, especially within a family. It is also used to refer to people who have a high status or more experience because of their age.

russian

A1

Relating to Russia, its people, its language, or its culture. It describes things that come from or are connected to the largest country in the world.

southeastern

A1

Located in or coming from the direction between south and east. It describes a place, a region, or a wind that is in the corner between the bottom and the right on a map.

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