"We estimate that almost half of the Somali population, 3.7 million people, are affected by this crisis and a full 2.8 million people live in the south, the most seriously affected area.

VOA: special.2011.07.23

But they're, I think, the two most prominent positions and definitely the ones most worth taking seriously for our purposes.

但我想,它们是,两个最突出的观点,并且绝对是,在我们解答问题上值得严肃对待的观点

耶鲁公开课 - 死亡课程节选

Most importantly, seriously, the idea of the South as exotic, different, and dangerous is an old idea.

最重要的是,说真的,认为南方有异国情调,独特,以及危险的想法是陈旧的

耶鲁公开课 - 美国内战与重建课程节选

Even victims who were not seriously hurt in the earthquake January twelfth are in need of the most basic supplies.

VOA: special.2010.02.05

"I think the most important thing we can politically is to force the leaders to take seriously the problems we are facing."

VOA: standard.2009.12.06