n.严格；严重；严肃
The criminal was punished with severity. 罪犯受到严惩。
At first we didn't realized the severity of her wounds. 起初我们并没有意识到她的伤口的严重性。
The disease ranges widely in severity. 这种病的严重程度可以很不同。
It was the tone of austerity answering the tone of severity. 那种刚强的语气是针对着严肃的口吻而发的。
