Severe r1. very bad, intense, difficult, etc 非常恶劣的;紧张的;困难的 a severe headache 剧烈的头疼 The dry spell is becoming more and more severe 早灾日益严重 2. strict or hard in thinking or treatment using strict discipline 严格的;严肃的;严厉的 a severe punishment 严厉的惩罚 Was the judge too severe on the thief? 法官对小偷太严厉了吗?severe 1. very bad, intense, difficult, etc 非常恶劣的；紧张的；困难的 a severe headache 剧烈的头疼 The dry spell is becoming more and more severe. 旱灾日益严重。 2. strict or hard in thinking or treatment; using strict discipline 严格的；严肃的；严厉的 a severe punishment 严厉的惩罚 Was the judge too severe on the thief? 法官对小偷太严厉了吗？