grave; serious; severe; critical

yán zhòng

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It was much worse than we initially thought.

事情比我们最初想象的更严重。

Melting polar icecaps could also contribute to an increase in sea levels.

融化中的极地冰盖也可以使海平面上涨的势态更加严重。

Russia is facing great financial difficulties.

俄罗斯面临着严重的财政困难。

The factory waste gave rise to serious environmental pollution.

工厂的废料导致了严重的环境污染。

As a result of some factories using fossil fuels, chemical emissions have already caused serious environmental problems.

由于一些工厂使用矿物燃料，化学品的排放已经产生严重的环境问题。

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