the impact of this earthquake was not______severe?orserious?What's the difference between them?
问题描述：
the impact of this earthquake was not______
severe?
or
serious?
What's the difference between them?
答
severe是指（态度or待人）苛刻的,严格的,严厉的
severe是形容词,用来形容名词.
意为“严重的”“严厉的”
可以指严重的伤口,严厉的人
serious也是形容词.
“严重的,严肃的,认真的”
和severe可以通用,但是注意一点,就是serious指情况状态 是看不见的东西.意识上的.
而severe可以形容实物,比如伤口,你就能看得见.