severity

Objective assessment of the severity of the problem was difficult.

难以客观判定该问题的严重性。

Participants were balanced across the three groups for age, sex, educational back-ground, severity and duration of depression, and use of antidepressants.

这三组参与者在年龄、性别、教育背景、抑郁症的严重程度和持续时间以及抗抑郁药物的使用上保持平衡。

Overconsumption by the world's fortunate is an environmental problem unmatched in severity by anything but perhaps population growth.

这个世界的幸运儿所进行的过度消费成了一个环境问题，其严重程度也许只有人口增长问题能与之相提并论。

He frowned with mock severity.

他沉下脸来，装出一副严厉的样子。

The severity of the sentence can be seen as a warning.

判罚之严厉可以看做是一次告诫。

The elaborate facade contrasts strongly with the severity of the interior.

精致的门面同室内的简朴形成强烈反差。