| 单词 | thesaurus/articles/having-a-bad-result-or-outcome |
| 释义 | Thesaurus article:having a bad result or outcomehaving a bad result or outcomeThese words describe a problem, illness, etc. that can have a bad outcome. One of the most commonly used words for this isserious. Her condition is not thought to be serious. You can also use the wordbad, especially in speech and more informal written contexts. He got a bad case of food poisoning. The opposite ofseriousisminor. He was charged with a minor traffic offence. You can say that a serious problem is abigproblem or amajorproblem. Online fraud is a big problem. It's not a major problem, but it does need to be taken care of. If the situation isgrave, it is extremely serious and gives cause for worry. The public are in grave danger. You can describe an illness, injury, pain, damage, disruption, etc. assevere. He suffered severe damage to his right ankle during the opening match of the season. Alife-threateningdisease or injury is a very serious one that can cause death. His injuries are not thought to be life-threatening. Grievousis a formal word meaning having very serious effects or causing great pain. Her death is a grievous loss to the whole of the community. If a situation is so serious that it needs to be dealt with immediately, you can say that it isurgent. Suddenly, protecting the public from dangerous chemicals became an urgent matter. Related articleslacking humour and not meant to be funny |
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