be serious about

基本解釋

After years of procrastination, China has at last shown itself to be serious about doing what is necessary to join the WTO.
經過多年的拖延，中國最后顯示出其是認真對待加入世貿組織所必要做的事情的。
But there are signs that China may now be serious about tackling pollution to prove to the world that it can develop while causing less damage to the environment.
但是，有一個跡象顯現中國現在也許正在認真對待處理污染來向世界證明他能發(fā)展，同時對環(huán)境產生更少的損害。
The good news is that the bond markets offer a real opportunity for Africa’s governments to be serious about financial discipline and transparency—and to escape from the yoke of aid.
好消息是，債券市場將給非洲各國政府帶來真正的機遇，來嚴肅整治金融秩序及增加透明度，使其從資金援助的束縛中解脫出來。

The report says malaria could be eliminated if countries are serious about using proven control measures like insecticides and bed nets.
However, if you do happen to be an English or a literature major or someone who's just very serious about reading at that level, you will find plenty to chew on here.
然而，如果你剛好主修英語或是文學,或是任何以主修的水平很認真閱讀的人，你將會在這里發(fā)現很多值得咀嚼的東西。
耶魯公開課 - 1945年后的美國小說課程節(jié)選
Just like there's no danger in talking of the mind from the physicalist perspective there wouldn't be any serious danger in talking about a soul.
如同從物理主義的角度探討心靈一樣,探討靈魂也不是什么特別危險的事情
耶魯公開課 - 死亡課程節(jié)選

The way to do that is to be serious about border security -- and we have been.
WHITEHOUSE: Open for Questions with President Obama