grave

释义

adj.重大的，重要的; 严重的; [音乐]沉重的; （颜色等）朴素的n.坟墓，墓穴; 埋葬…的地方; 下场; 死亡

大小写变形: Grave

词态变化

复数 :   graves ; 副词 :   gravely ;

实用场景例句

The thought of crimes perpetrated in Darwin's honor would undoubtedly trouble his grave repose.

以达尔文之名犯下的罪行这一想法，无疑会扰乱他的安息长眠。

金山词霸

The publication has no intention of sabotaging his profession, but the man is heading toward his own grave by declining the interview opportunity.

这家媒体无意破坏他的职业生涯，但此人拒绝采访机会的行为正将自己推向坟墓。

金山词霸

With trembling hands, she studied his grave and unusually solemn face.

她用颤抖的双手端详着他严肃且异常阴沉的脸色。

金山词霸

William's face grew grave as he finally stepped down from the rooftop following an extended period there.

威廉在屋顶上待了很长时间后终于下来时，脸色变得凝重。

金山词霸

The weight of my grave concerns regarding these documents' ability to fully illuminate the situation is immense.

我对这些文件能否充分阐明情况的严重忧虑之重是巨大的。

金山词霸

The situation in his native country, he observed, had become profoundly grave...

他注意到，他祖国的形势已变得异常严峻。

金山词霸

Grave consequences await those men who refuse to confess their emotional dependence on others.

那些拒绝承认自己在情感上依赖他人的男性将面临严重的后果。

金山词霸

Drowning your sorrows in alcohol leads to grave consequences for your lifespan.

借酒消愁会给你的寿命带来严重的后果。

金山词霸

She visited her grave twice a year to honor her memory.

她每年两次前往她的墓地以表达怀念之情。

金山词霸

真题例句

"AI is hugely exciting," she said, "but it has limitations, which present grave dangers given uncritical use."

2019年6月六级真题（第一套）阅读 Section C

英英释义

Noun

1. death of a person;

"he went to his grave without forgiving me"

"from cradle to grave"

2. a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone);

"he put flowers on his mother's grave"

3. a mark (`) placed above a vowel to indicate pronunciation

Verb

1. shape (a material like stone or wood) by whittling away at it;

"She is sculpting the block of marble into an image of her husband"

2. carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface;

"engrave a pen"

"engraved the winner's name onto the trophy cup"

Adjective

1. dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises;

"a grave God-fearing man"

"a quiet sedate nature"

"as sober as a judge"

"a solemn promise"

"the judge was solemn as he pronounced sentence"

2. causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm;

"a dangerous operation"

"a grave situation"

"a grave illness"

"grievous bodily harm"

"a serious wound"

"a serious turn of events"

"a severe case of pneumonia"

"a life-threatening disease"

3. of great gravity or crucial import; requiring serious thought;

"grave responsibilities"

"faced a grave decision in a time of crisis"

"a grievous fault"

"heavy matters of state"

"the weighty matters to be discussed at the peace conference"