剑桥高阶英汉双解词典 - solemn collapse

solemn
[UK]/'sɒl.əm/ [US]/'sɑ:.ləm/
adjective
* serious and without any humour
庄严的，严肃的

1. a solemn face/voice
严肃的脸／声音

2. solemn music
严肃音乐

3. Everyone looked very solemn.
大家看起来都很严肃。

solemn promise/commitment/undertaking, etc.
* an agreement which you make in a serious way and expect to keep
郑重承诺

柯林斯COBUILD高阶英汉双解学习词典 - solemn collapse

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1.ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词严肃的;庄严的 Someone or something that is solemn is 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。

solemnly

  • Her listeners nodded solemnly.

    听她说话的人神情严肃地点了点头。

solemnity

  • The setting for this morning's signing ceremony matched the solemnity of the occasion.

    今天上午签字仪式的布置与该场合的严肃性非常协调。

2.ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词(承诺、协定等)庄严的，郑重的 A solemn promise 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

solemnly

  • ... he had undergone an emergency operation for a stomach condition which—the doctors solemnly assured him—was potentially fatal.

    他接受了一次紧急手术，因为他的胃病非常严重，有可能致命——这是医生郑重告知他的。

牛津高阶英汉双解 第7版 - solemn collapse

solemn
sol·emn / 5sClEm; NAmE 5sB:lEm / adjective1. (of a person 人) not happy or smiling
   冷峻的；表情严肃的:
   Her face grew solemn.
   她的脸显得严肃起来。
   a solemn expression
   冷峻的表情
   SYN  serious
   OPP  cheerful
2. done, said, etc. in a very serious and sincere way
   庄严的；严正的；郑重的:
   a solemn oath / undertaking / vow, etc.
   庄严的誓言、郑重的承诺、严肃的誓约等
3. (of a religious ceremony or formal occasion 宗教礼仪或正式场合) performed in a serious way
   庄严的；隆重的:
   a solemn ritual
   隆重的仪式
• sol·emn·ly adv.:
   He nodded solemnly.
   他郑重地点了点头。
   She solemnly promised not to say a word to anyone about it.
   她郑重承诺不向任何人透露一个字。
   The choir walked solemnly past.
   合唱队严肃地走了过去。

牛津搭配语词典 第2版 - solemn collapse

solemn adj.

• VERBS be, look, seem, sound She usually had a smile on her face, but now she looked ~. | become, grow His face grew ~. | remain

• ADVERB extremely, fairly, very, etc. He addressed them all in very ~ tones. | Her mood was rather ~. | most Our most ~ duty is to protect the public.

Solemn is used with these nouns: ceremony, declaration, duty, eye, face, oath, occasion, procession, promise, ritual, tone, undertaking, vow, word

牛津英语同义词学习词典 - solemn collapse

solemn adj.
⇨ serious 2

新牛津英语同义词词典 - solemn collapse

solemn

adjective
1 a solemn occasion
DIGNIFIED , ceremonious, ceremonial, stately, courtly, majestic, imposing, impressive, awe-inspiring, portentous, splendid, magnificent, grand, important, august, formal.
-opposite(s): FRIVOLOUS.

2 Tim looked very solemn
SERIOUS , earnest, grave, sober, sombre, unsmiling, poker-faced, stern, grim, dour, humourless, glum, gloomy, moody, stony-faced;
THOUGHTFUL , preoccupied, deep in thought, pensive, meditative, ruminative, contemplative, introspective; staid, sedate, studious, bookish, owlish.
-opposite(s): LIGHT-HEARTED.

3 a solemn promise
SINCERE , earnest, honest, genuine, firm, committed, unconditional, heartfelt, wholehearted, sworn, formal, deathbed, personal, public, written.
-opposite(s): INSINCERE.

词源记忆 - solemn collapse

solemn 仪式的，庄严的，郑重的，严肃的
来自拉丁语solemnis/sollemnis, 仪式的，宗教节日的，一年一度的，来自sollennis, 年度的，固定的，来自sollus, 整个的，完整的，词源同solid, -enn, 年，词源同annual, biennial。引申词义庄严的，郑重的，严肃的等。