/greɪv ||; grev/adj (
formal 正式)
1 bad or serious 坏的;严重的: These events could have grave consequences for us all. 这些事件可能给我们大家带来严重的后果。The children were in grave danger. 孩子们的处境极其危险。
2 (used about people) sad or serious (指人)忧愁的,严肃的
☞noun gravity. Serious is much more common for both senses. 名词为gravity。就上述两个义项来说,serious常用得多。 ➔gravely adv gravely ill 病得很重