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形容词 “serious” 常用来表示某人或事是 “严肃的”，问题或事故是 “严重的”。短语 “serious about” 怎么用？看视频，跟主持人 Sam 一起学习单词 “serious” 的六个常见用法。

用法总结

1. 用 “serious” 形容事物或状况是 “严肃的，认真的”。

• Stop laughing! This is serious!

• This documentary series has a serious theme.

2. 用 “serious” 形容人是 “严肃认真的，不苟言笑的”。

• Our professor is quite serious. He makes everyone nervous.

• Although she hosts a comedy show online, she's a very serious person in real life.

3. 短语 “serious about” 可以表示 “对...坚定的、认真的”。

• She's very serious about becoming a scientist.

• I'm serious about my promise to my children.

4. 短语 “serious about” 也可以表示 “（对某人是）认真的，真心相爱的”。

• They seem really serious about each other. It's sweet!

• I'm serious about Linda. I want to marry her.

5. 用 “serious” 形容事故、伤势或问题是 “严重的”。

• Smoking can cause serious health problems.

• They survived a serious car accident. They were lucky.

6. “Serious” 还可以表示 “重要的，需要认真对待的”。

• Getting a pet is a big commitment. It's a decision that deserves serious consideration.

• We are looking into this serious matter.