solemn
adj
ˈsɒləm
adj
1
very
serious
and
not
happy,
for
example
because
something
bad
has
happened
or
because
you
are
at
an
important
occasion
严肃的,庄重的
a
solemn
expression
严肃的表情
Their
faces
suddenly
grew
solemn.
他们的脸突然变得严肃起来。
a
solemn
procession
of
mourners
庄重的送葬队伍
2
a
solemn
promise
is
one
that
is
made
very
seriously
and
with
no
intention
of
breaking
it
〔诺言等〕郑重的
a
solemn
vow
郑重的誓约
I’ll
never
be
unfaithful
again.
I
give
you
my
solemn
word
.
我再也不会对你不忠了,我郑重向你保证。
3
performed
in
a
very
serious
way
〔仪式〕庄严的,隆重的
solemn
ritual/ceremony