Word · Frequency #3630
grave
严重的;重大的
核心释义
Serious and important, especially in a way that makes you worried
- 1.
具有庄重严肃感的
Characterised by a dignified sense of seriousness.
- 2.
音调低沉的
Low in pitch, tone etc.
- 3.
严重的;重要的;可怕的
Serious, in a negative sense; important, formidable.
严肃的;庄重的;低沉的;低音的;具有庄重严肃感的;音调低沉的;严重的;重要的;可怕的
用法In use
The judge had a grave expression as he read the verdict.
用法提示:句中 grave 用作形容词,表示“严肃的”。
This is a grave mistake that could cost us the game.
用法提示:句中 grave 用作形容词,表示“重大的”。
Her voice took on a graver tone when she mentioned the accident.
用法提示:句中 graver 是 grave 的比较级,表示“更沉重的”。
a grave + noun
grave 作定语时多修饰神情、语气、错误、后果等名词,比 serious 更显庄重。
The judge spoke in a grave voice.
法官用严肃的语气说话。
look/sound/be + grave
用于系动词后作表语,常描写人的神情或语气。
She looked grave as she read the letter.
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- grave concern
- 严重关切;深感忧虑
- The report raised grave concerns about public safety.这份报告引起了公众对安全的严重关切。
- grave danger
- 严重危险;极大危险
- The climbers were in grave danger of losing their way.这些登山者面临着迷路的严重危险。
- grave mistake
- 严重错误
- It would be a grave mistake to ignore their warnings.忽视他们的警告将是一个严重的错误。
- grave consequences
- 严重后果
- Cutting down these trees could have grave consequences for the ecosystem.砍伐这些树木可能会对生态系统造成严重后果。
- grave situation
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
联想名词grave(坟墓)的肃穆气氛:作形容词指严肃、庄重、严重。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域:formal 常见场景:formal writing、news reporting、official statements grave 作形容词表示“严肃、庄重”时,语气较正式,多用于书面语、新闻报道或正式讲话;日常口语中更常说 serious。注意其名词义为“坟墓”,同形但词性不同。
语法说明Grammar Note
注:常用于形容表情、语气或情况等。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词都以 -ave 结尾,且都读 /eɪv/,与 grave /ɡreɪv/ 押韵:brave、wave、save、cave、shave、gave。注意 have 虽然拼写相似,但读 /hæv/,与 grave 不押韵。
高价值词汇High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇,值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
用法优先级
Dictionary facts from DICTIONARY_API_DEV, ECDICT, WIKTIONARY, WORDNET.