solemnness
['sɔləmnis]
n. 严肃, 认真
n.[U]
1. 庄严; 严肃; 庄重; 正经
2. 正式; 神圣
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■The liturgical headdress and part of the insignia of a Christian bishop. In the Western church it is a tall pointed hat with peaks in front and back, worn at all solemn functions.
主教冠基督教主教的礼拜仪式的头饰，是其标志的一部分，在西方教堂中，是一个高而尖的帽子，在前和后有尖状突出，在隆重的庆祝仪式上佩戴
■He gave us his solemn word, then he welshed on us.
他向我们郑重承诺然后又对我们食言了。
■He gave his solemn promise to do better.
他庄重地保证把事情办好。
■He was very solemn and refrained from talking.
他很严肃，沉默寡言。
■Indeed he has a solemn face, but he is very humorous at heart.
他的确有一副严肃的脸孔，但内心却是很富幽默感。
■He looked at her with a solemn expression.
他表情严肃地望着她。
■He made a solemn promise to do better.
他郑重保证要做得更好。
■The solemn pomp of a military funeral.
军人葬礼上庄严肃穆的情景
■The hollies in the garden make it look solemn.
冬青树使园子看上去很肃穆。
■The inauguration was a solemn event.
就职典礼是一件隆重的大事。
■As I did the calligraphy I sensed solemnness.
当我写此书法时，我感觉很庄重。
■The President took the solemn oath of office.
总统正式宣誓就职。
■We entered into a solemn bond.
我们缔结了一项正式协定。
■I was sensible of her solemn grief.
我知道她很悲哀。
■The government made a solemn statement.
政府发表了一项严正的声明。
■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。
■The judges had solemn discourse together.
法官们在一起严肃地交谈。
■The young girl in the picture has a thoughtful and solemn mien.
画中的年轻女孩带着一副沉思而又严肃的神态。
■The mourning hall was filled with a solemn silence.
追悼会会场庄严肃穆。
■He felt more like laughing at the child's escapade than scolding him, but, solemn as an owl, he got through the necessary reprimand.
那孩子的恶作剧与其说让他责骂，倒不如说让他啼笑皆非，然而，他还是起来进行了必要的惩戒。