Mr reid stressed the seriousness of the incident .

里德强调了这起事件的严重性。

One is lack of recognition of the seriousness of the problem .

一个是对这个问题的严重性认识不足。

Academics are divided about the extent and seriousness of the sleep deficit .

学术界人士对睡眠缺乏的程度和严重性有不同意见。

Optimists , including the chinese authorities , played down the seriousness of the problem .

包括中国当局在内的乐观主义者纷纷淡化这一问题的严重性。

But it has taken western governments too long to grasp the seriousness of their jobs problem .

但是西方政府已经花了太长时间去认清就业问题的严重性了。