solemn
英 ['sɒləm]
美['sɑləm]
- adj. 庄严的，严肃的；隆重的，郑重的
词态变化
副词: solemnly;
助记提示
1、sol- "whole, entire" => firm, solid.
2、由于“固体”给人的印象是一种固定的、一成不变的、正经的形象，因此，又可以进一步引申为：formal, ceremonial, traditional.
3、sol- + -emn => solemn => formal, ceremonial, traditional.
4. 谐音“索罗门、所罗门” sole-唯一、 独特——至高无上
5. 谐音“肃了穆”------肃穆。
6. The folk etymology explanation that Latin sollemnis was formed from sollus "whole" + annus "year".
2、由于“固体”给人的印象是一种固定的、一成不变的、正经的形象，因此，又可以进一步引申为：formal, ceremonial, traditional.
3、sol- + -emn => solemn => formal, ceremonial, traditional.
4. 谐音“索罗门、所罗门” sole-唯一、 独特——至高无上
5. 谐音“肃了穆”------肃穆。
6. The folk etymology explanation that Latin sollemnis was formed from sollus "whole" + annus "year".
中文词源
solemn 仪式的，庄严的，郑重的，严肃的
来自拉丁语 solemnis/sollemnis,仪式的，宗教节日的，一年一度的，来自 sollennis,年度的， 固定的，来自 sollus,整个的，完整的，词源同 solid,-enn,年，词源同 annual,biennial.引申词义 庄严的，郑重的，严肃的等。
英英释意
- 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"
英文词源
- solemn
- solemn: [14] Solemn comes via Old French solemne from Latin sollemnis ‘customary’, hence ‘performed with due ceremony on a particular fixed day’. This was derived from sollus ‘whole’ (source also of English solicit).
=> solicit - solemn (adj.)
- mid-14c., "performed with due religious ceremony or reverence, sacred, devoted to religious observances," also, of a vow, etc., "made under religious sanction, binding," from Old French solempne (12c., Modern French solennel) and directly from Latin sollemnis "annual, established, religiously fixed, formal, ceremonial, traditional," perhaps related to sollus "whole" (see safe (adj.)).
"The explanation that Latin sollemnis was formed from sollus whole + annus year is not considered valid" [Barnhart], but some assimilation via folk-etymology is possible. In Middle English also "famous, important; imposing, grand," hence Chaucer's friar, a ful solempne man. Meaning "marked by seriousness or earnestness" is from late 14c.; sense of "fitted to inspire devout reflection" is from c. 1400. Related: Solemnly.
同义词辨析
earnest, serious, grave, severe, solemn, sober
这些形容词均有"严肃的"之意。
earnest： 指严肃，认真，含诚恳和热情意味。
serious： 指具有关键、严肃或严重意义的事情。
grave： 侧重严肃和尊严，需要认真思考，含令人担忧意味。
severe： 指面孔的严肃，法律的严厉，伤病的严重。着重严厉性，无丝毫温情。
solemn： 指人表情或场景气氛严肃，侧重威严名印象深刻。
sober： 侧重因控制或抑制自己的感情而表现出的庄重。
实用场景例句
- Her face grew solemn.
- 她的脸显得严肃起来。
牛津词典
- a solemn expression
- 冷峻的表情
牛津词典
- a solemn oath/undertaking/vow, etc.
- 庄严的誓言、郑重的承诺、严肃的誓约等
牛津词典
- a solemn ritual
- 隆重的仪式
牛津词典
- He nodded solemnly.
- 他郑重地点了点头。
牛津词典
- She solemnly promised not to say a word to anyone about it.
- 她郑重承诺不向任何人透露一个字。
牛津词典
- The choir walked solemnly past.
- 合唱队严肃地走了过去。
牛津词典
- His solemn little face broke into smiles...
- 他严肃的小脸蛋上突然绽放出笑容。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- He looked solemn.
- 他看上去很严肃。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- ...a solemn pledge that he would never remarry.
- 他永远不再结婚的郑重承诺
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- We entered into a solemn bond.
- 我们缔结了一份正式合约.
《简明英汉词典》
- An unswerving, steely resolution showed on the old man's solemn face.
- 老沙头脸变得严厉, 呈现出毫不动摇的铁般的刚毅.
期刊摘选
- Though usually solemn he outlaughed all the others at the play.
- 他平常虽然显得严肃,但那次看戏时笑得比谁都多.
期刊摘选
- Roth was always so slow, so solemn, in everything he said.
- 罗思说起话来总是那么慢吞吞的, 一副郑重其事的样子.
辞典例句
- His solemn eyes were too bright . And down one cheek was a track of wetness.
- 他那严肃的双眼异常晶亮,一边面颊上还有润湿的痕迹.
辞典例句
- You look very solemn.
- 你看来一本正经的样子.
期刊摘选
- On the eighth day you shall have a solemn assembly ; you shall do no laborious work.
- 民 29:35 第八日你们当有严肃会、麽劳碌的工都不可作.
期刊摘选
- But a withering young life touches me so much that arouses my solemn respect for her!
- 然而,一个即将谢幕的幼小的生命,却让我如此动容,让我庄严地向她致敬!
期刊摘选
- He always looks as solemn as a judge.
- 他总是像法官一样板着脸.
期刊摘选
- The ceremony proceeded in a solemn atmosphere.
- 仪式在庄严的气氛中进行.
《现代汉英综合大词典》
- And a solemn military ceremony took place outside the NATO's headquarters.
- 北约总部的外边,举行了严肃的军方的纪念活动.
期刊摘选
- They don't look solemn and mysterious, as if they had heard something strange?
- 他们看上去不像是听到什么奇怪的事情那样神情严肃神秘 吧 ?
期刊摘选
- Burning, you have to accompany the solemn and for some time.
- 焚烧着, 陪伴过你一段静穆的时光.
期刊摘选
- The new Embassador was received with solemn ceremonies.
- 新大使受到了隆重的礼遇.
《简明英汉词典》
- The Premier's burial was a solemn occasion.
- 总理的葬礼是个庄严的场面.
《简明英汉词典》
- I was sensible of her solemn grief.
- 我知道她很悲哀.
《现代英汉综合大词典》
- Although they had not made love , they had secretly exchanged solemn vows and pledges, bearing their hearts to each other.
- 虽未成双,却也海誓山盟,私传表记, 已有无限的风情了.
《现代汉英综合大词典》