1、suffer
遭受,经受(疼痛);感到(痛苦)
Within a few days she had become seriously ill, suffering great pain and discomfort.
几天的时间,她就病得很严重了,疼痛难忍,周身不舒服
。Can you assure me that my father is not suffering?
你能保证我父亲不会受罪吗?
遭遇,遭受,蒙受(不好的事)
The peace process has suffered a serious blow now.
现在和平进程遭到重创
。Romania suffered another setback in its efforts to obtain financial support for its reforms.
罗马尼亚在为其改革努力寻求经济援助时再次受挫
。受挫;遭受打击
There are few who have not suffered.
谁都会经受挫折
。It is obvious that Syria will suffer most from this change of heart.
很明显,这一态度的转变对叙利亚的影响最大
。2、severe
十分严重的;极为恶劣的
a business with severe cash flow problems.
有严重资金周转问题的公司
I suffered from severe bouts of depression.
我曾患有严重的抑郁症
。(惩罚、批评)严厉的,严重的,苛刻的
This was a dreadful crime and a severe sentence is necessary.
这一罪行十分恶劣,必须要重判
。Before she could reply, my mother launched into a severe reprimand.
她还没来得及回答,我妈妈就开始严厉地训斥起她来
。(外貌、外观)简朴的,朴素的,不加修饰的
wearing her felt hats and severe grey suits.
戴着她的毡帽,穿着朴素的灰色套装
The cushions add a touch of colour in a room that might otherwise look severe.
靠垫给房间添了一抹亮色,不然房间看上去可能太素净了
。