We will not be able to afford the risk of overlookingthe seriousness of the matter.
译文:我们将不能承受忽视这一问题的重要性所带来的后果。
点睛:本句型是典型的说明问题重要性或者严重性的句型。其中overlook意为“忽视,忽略”。
There are still many difficulties ahead which we mustnot overlook.
我们面前困难还多,不可忽视。
seriousness意为“严肃:认真”。
I don't think you've quite grasped the seriousnessof the situation.
我认为你对情况的严重性理解得还不透彻。
句型拓展:
*We are constantly/frequently faced with such a serious matter.
我们经常会碰到这样严重的问题。
*There is a tendency,as recent study/investigation has pointed out that this matter is withgreat seriousness.
最近的研究表明,这一问题已经越来越严重了。
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