sol·emn /ˈsɒləm $ ˈsɑː-/ ●○○ adjectiveadj 1 SERIOUS PERSONvery serious and not happy, for example because something bad has happened or because you are at an important occasion 严肃的,庄重的 a solemn expression 严肃的表情
Their faces suddenly grew solemn. 他们的脸突然变得严肃起来。
a solemn procession of mourners 庄重的送葬队伍
► see thesaurus at serious 2 PROMISEa solemn promise is one that is made very seriously and with no intention of breaking it 〔诺言等〕郑重的 I’ll never be unfaithful again. I give you my solemn word. 我再也不会对你不忠了,我郑重向你保证。
3 SERIOUS PERSONperformed in a very serious way 〔仪式〕庄严的,隆重的solemn ritual/ceremony 隆重的仪式/典礼
—solemnly adverbadv