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
- I have sworn before you and Almighty God the same solemn oath.
我已在你们和全能的上帝面前作了庄严的誓言。 - The mourning hall was filled with a solemn silence.
追悼会会场庄严肃穆。 - Although they had not made love, they had secretly exchanged solemn vows and pledges, bearing their hearts to each other.
虽未成双，却也海誓山盟，私传表记，已有无限的风情了。 - The commemoration meeting was permeated with a solemn atmosphere.
纪念会气氛肃穆。 - A solemn silence reigned.
全场肃静无声。 - And the Blessed One beheld it with understanding, and made this solemn utterance.
圣尊理解并掌握了它，并做了这一庄严的承诺。 - Between us, not a solemn pledge of love, not any romance.
你我之间，没有任何山盟海誓，没有点滴辉煌浪漫。 - 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。 - He spoke in a solemn tone.
他讲话语调庄重。 - 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。