solemn

英 ['sɒləm] 美 ['sɑːləm]

• adj. 庄严的；严肃的；隆重的

双解释义

adj. (形容词)

1. 严肃的

   serious

2. 庄重的,郑重的

   done, said, etc. in a serious and committed way

3. 庄严的,隆重的

   performed with religious or other ceremony; formal

详尽释义

adj. 形容词

1. 庄严的
2. 郑重的
3. 严正的
4. 严肃的
5. 神圣的
6. 庄重的
7. 严重的
8. 宗教上的
9. 隆重的
10. 正式的
11. 按照仪式的
12. 宗教礼仪或正式场合的
13. 一本正经的
14. 装腔作势的
15. 重大的
16. 合仪式的
17. 冷峻的

英英释义

Adjective:

1. dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises;

   "a grave God-fearing man"
   "a quiet sedate nature"
   "as sober as a judge"
   "a solemn promise"
   "the judge was solemn as he pronounced sentence"
   

2. characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions;

   "both sides were deeply in earnest, even passionate"
   "an entirely sincere and cruel tyrant"
   "a film with a solemn social message"
   

例句

用作形容词 (adj.)

1. The ceremony proceeded in a solemn atmosphere.
   仪式在庄严的气氛中进行。
2. They watched the solemn ceremony.
   他们观看那庄严的仪式。
3. He looked at her with a solemn expression.
   他表情严肃地望着她。
4. Her solemn face told them that the news was bad.
   她严肃的表情告诉他们那是坏消息。
5. The inauguration was a solemn event.
   就职典礼是一件隆重的大事。
6. The solemn inauguration ceremony will be held here.
   就要举行隆重的启用仪式了。
7. At times solemn speeches sober down a dinner.
   有时庄重的发言会使宴会变得严肃起来。

常见句型

用作形容词 (adj.)

用作定语

～+ n.

1. I hate to see his solemn face.
   我讨厌看到他那严肃的面孔。
2. All these hostages took a solemn oath on the gospels.
   这些人质都手按着福音书立下了庄重的誓言。
3. The Premier's burial was a solemn occasion.
   总理的葬礼是个庄严的场面。
4. The new embassador was received with solemn ceremonies.
   新大使受到了隆重的礼遇。

用作表语

S+be+～

1. He looked very solemn as he announced the news.
   在宣布这一消息时,他显得非常严肃。

经典引文

• His holy Rites, and solemn Feasts profan'd.

  出自： Milton

词汇搭配

用作形容词 (adj.)

～+名词

• solemn face 严肃的面孔
• solemn funeral procession 肃穆的送葬行列
• solemn pledge〔promise〕 郑重的誓言〔许诺〕
• solemn royal dinner 隆重的皇家晚宴

词源解说

• ☆ 14世纪中期进入英语，直接源自古法语的solempne；最初源自拉丁语的sollemnis，意为仪式的。

近反义词

【近义词】

• earnest
• formal
• grand
• serious

【反义词】

• gay
• light-hearted