se‧ri‧ous‧ly S2 W2 / sɪəriəsli $ sɪr- / 副词

1 very much or to a great degree

seriously ill/injured/damaged etc

Was she seriously hurt?

I’m seriously worried about Ben.

Something was seriously wrong .

2

a) in a way that is not joking, especially because something is important :

It’s time we talked seriously about our relationship.

b) [句子副词] spoken used to show that what you say next is not a joke :

Seriously though , I think Toby likes you.

3 take somebody/something seriously to believe that someone or something is worth your attention or respect :

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

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

4 seriously? spoken used to ask someone if they really mean what they have just said :

‘The job’s yours.’ ‘Seriously?’

COLLOCATIONS

形容词

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.