severityの意味・使い方・発音

severity

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severity (n.): late 15c., "austerity or strictness of life," from Middle French severite, from Latin severitas "seriousness, strictness, sternness," from severus "stern, strict, serious," of uncertain origin. Possibly from PIE root *segh- "to have, hold" (see scheme (n.)), or possibly from *se vero "without kindness," from se "without" (see secret) + *vero "kindness," neuter ablative of verus "true" (see very). Meaning "strictness in dealing with others" is recorded from 1520s.

1. The new drug lessens the severity of pneumonia episodes.: 新薬は肺炎発作時の苦痛を軽減した。

2.The Bishop said he was sickened by the severity of the sentence.: 司教は、このような重い量刑に驚いたと述べた。

3.Several drugs are used to lessen the severity of the symptoms.: いくつかの薬を使用して症状を軽減した。

4.The drug can reduce the frequency and severity of attacks.: この薬は発病回数と重症度を下げることができる。