solemn
英 [ˈsɒləm]
美 [ˈsɑːləm]
adj. 冷峻的; 表情严肃的; 庄严的; 严正的; 郑重的; 隆重的
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同义词辨析
solemnearnestgraveserious【导航词义：严肃的，认真的】
solemnadj. 严肃的，庄重的
〔辨析〕
常指因发生不幸事件或处于庄重场合而非常严肃的，语义较强。
〔例证〕
The mourners looked solemn at the funeral.
葬礼上，哀悼者神情严肃。
The Premier's burial was a solemn occasion.
总理的葬礼场面庄重。
He looked very solemn as he announced the decision.
在宣布这一决定时，他显得非常严肃。
葬礼上，哀悼者神情严肃。
The Premier's burial was a solemn occasion.
总理的葬礼场面庄重。
He looked very solemn as he announced the decision.
在宣布这一决定时，他显得非常严肃。
earnestadj. 郑重其事的，非常认真的
〔辨析〕
指人或举止认真而诚恳的。
〔例证〕
The new secretary is earnest in her work.
新来的秘书工作很认真。
Mark is an earnest man.
马克是个真诚的人。
He had an earnest talk with his girlfriend.
他和女友进行了一次认真的交谈。
I made an earnest effort to persuade her.
我非常诚恳地努力说服她。
新来的秘书工作很认真。
Mark is an earnest man.
马克是个真诚的人。
He had an earnest talk with his girlfriend.
他和女友进行了一次认真的交谈。
I made an earnest effort to persuade her.
我非常诚恳地努力说服她。
graveadj. 严肃的，表情凝重的
〔辨析〕
尤指因发生重大或令人担心的事件而神情严肃的。
〔例证〕
He stood there with a grave look when he heard the news.
他听到这个消息后，脸色凝重地站在那里。
His face was grave when I told him my decision.
当我告诉他我的决定时，他的脸色很严肃。
It was a woman, grave and dignified, who advanced to meet him.
朝他走过来的分明是一个妇人，严肃而端庄。
他听到这个消息后，脸色凝重地站在那里。
His face was grave when I told him my decision.
当我告诉他我的决定时，他的脸色很严肃。
It was a woman, grave and dignified, who advanced to meet him.
朝他走过来的分明是一个妇人，严肃而端庄。
seriousadj. 严肃的，认真的
〔辨析〕
普通用词，指非常认真而并非开玩笑的，也指人神情严肃的或事情需要认真考虑的。
〔例证〕
Do you think he is serious about leaving school?
你认为他当真要辍学吗？
I am pretty serious about what I said at lunch.
我午餐时说的话是非常认真的。
You look serious; is there anything wrong?
你看上去很严肃，出什么事了吗？
This is a serious question.
这是个非常严肃的问题。
你认为他当真要辍学吗？
I am pretty serious about what I said at lunch.
我午餐时说的话是非常认真的。
You look serious; is there anything wrong?
你看上去很严肃，出什么事了吗？
This is a serious question.
这是个非常严肃的问题。
牛津词典
adj.
- 冷峻的；表情严肃的
not happy or smiling- Her face grew solemn.
她的脸显得严肃起来。 - a solemn expression
冷峻的表情
- Her face grew solemn.
- 庄严的；严正的；郑重的
done, said, etc. in a very serious and sincere way- a solemn oath/undertaking/vow, etc.
庄严的誓言、郑重的承诺、严肃的誓约等
- a solemn oath/undertaking/vow, etc.
- 庄严的；隆重的
performed in a serious way- a solemn ritual
隆重的仪式
- a solemn ritual
柯林斯词典
- ADJ-GRADED 严肃的;庄严的
Someone or something that issolemnis very serious rather than cheerful or humorous.- His solemn little face broke into smiles...
他严肃的小脸蛋上突然绽放出笑容。 - He looked solemn.
他看上去很严肃。
- His solemn little face broke into smiles...
- ADJ-GRADED (承诺、协定等)庄严的，郑重的
Asolemnpromise or agreement is one that you make in a very formal, sincere way.- ...a solemn pledge that he would never remarry.
他永远不再结婚的郑重承诺
- ...a solemn pledge that he would never remarry.
英英释义
adj
- characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
- both sides were deeply in earnest, even passionate
- an entirely sincere and cruel tyrant
- a film with a solemn social message
- dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
- a grave God-fearing man
- a quiet sedate nature
- as sober as a judge
- a solemn promise
- the judge was solemn as he pronounced sentence
双语例句
- This is a solemn duty.
这是一个庄严的职责。 - There was nothing portentous or solemn about him. He was bubbling with humour.
他一点也不装腔作势或故作严肃，浑身散发着幽默。 - We entered into a solemn bond.
我们缔结了一份正式合约。 - His face suddenly turned solemn, his voice confidential.
他脸上的神情突然严肃起来，声音也压低了。 - His behaviour was not in keeping with the solemn occasion.
他的举止与这庄严的场合不协调。 - What happened: On Sunday, Laura and Mary must be quietly and solemn.
故事片段（发生了什么）：在星期天的时候，劳拉和玛丽一定要很安静和严肃。 - His laughter was not very becoming on such a solemn occasion.
在如此严肃的场合，他的笑声很不得体。 - I have lived a solemn and noble life.
我过的是庄严的、贵族的生活。 - He's always joking; rarely do we see him in such a solemn mood.
他老是爱开玩笑，我们确实很少见到他这么一本正经。 - He looked solemn.
他看上去很严肃。