seriously

Word family

se·ri·ous·ly /ˈsɪəriəsli $ ˈsɪr-/ S2 W2 adverbadv

1 very much or to a great degree 严重地，非常

seriously ill/injured/damaged etc

Was she seriously hurt?

她伤得严重吗？

I’m seriously worried about Ben.

我非常担心本。

Something was seriously wrong.

出大问题了。

2 SERIOUS/NOT JOKING

a) in a way that is not joking, especially because something is important 严肃地，认真地

It’s time we talked seriously about our relationship.

我们该认真谈一谈我们的关系了。

b) [sentence adverbadv] spoken used to show that what you say next is not a joke 说正经的〔用于表示将要说的话并非开玩笑〕

Seriously though, I think Toby likes you.

不过说正经的，我觉得托比喜欢你。

3 take somebody/something seriously SERIOUS/NOT JOKINGto believe that someone or something is worth your attention or respect 认真对待某人/某事

As a teacher, it’s important that the kids take you seriously.

当老师很重要的一点就是要让孩子们把你当回事。

It’s only a joke – don’t take it seriously!

只是开个玩笑——别当真啊！

Examples from the Corpus

take somebody/something seriously• Sandy used to take herself so seriously all the time.• You really take this stuff seriously, don't you?

n4. → seriously?

n COLLOCATIONS

adjectives

seriously ill

Her mother is seriously ill in hospital.

seriously/injured/hurt/wounded

He was seriously injured in a car accident on Friday.

seriously damaged

His reputation had been seriously damaged.

seriously affected

A number of bird sanctuaries were seriously affected by the oil spill.

seriously flawed (=having a bad weakness or fault)

From the outset, this project was seriously flawed.

seriously wrong

I was worried there was something seriously wrong with me.

seriously worried

Hazel was now seriously worried.

Examples from the Corpus

seriously• And they take every second of opportunity seriously.• It doesn't deserve to be taken seriously.• Nationalists in Moldavia fought police and troops late yesterday and unofficial reports said dozens of people were injured, some seriously.• She had not at first taken it seriously.• They weren't taking it seriously.• They started dating seriously about 8 months ago.• Those who seriously attempt to kill themselves usually manage to do so.• And like all craftsmen, they were not always taken seriously by the intellectually fashionable people of their times.• She was talking about children's social education at a time when no one else was seriously concerned with it.• It was just a funny number that no one takes seriously, except the workers.• Allow me to speak seriously for a moment.• My plan is to train seriously from January to July.• Another 1,500 children each year are seriously injured by unlocked handguns.• Are you seriously suggesting that she should give up her job in order to look after her husband?• Seriously, though, are you going to see her again?• There was something seriously wrong.

seriously ill/injured/damaged etc• And this night, he comes close to getting seriously injured.• Reportedly, several people were seriously injured.• The Cherokee occupants were unhurt and the Cheetah pilot, though shocked and bruised, was not seriously injured.• Making matters worse, our system financially punishes people for being seriously ill and not dying quickly enough.• The driver and passenger of the Mini, both 16 years old, are seriously ill at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital.• The quake seriously damaged computers at the U.S.• Voice over Richard Latkowsky from Witny was seriously injured in a motorcycle crash several years ago.• Police officials also said 12 patrol cars were seriously damaged in the melee.

Seriously though• This had to be one of them. Seriously though, the medical worked wonders.

seriously?

spokenSERIOUS/NOT JOKING used to ask someone if they really mean what they have just said 真的？〔用于弄清对方的话是否当真〕

‘The job’s yours.’ ‘Seriously?’

“这份工作是你的了。”“真的吗？”