grave

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。

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。

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。

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。

The country is facing a grave situation.

这个国家正面临严峻的形势。

I have grave doubts about his plan.

我对他的计划有很大的疑虑。

In Shakespeare's Othello, Othello opens his defense before the Venetian Senate with this respectful address; here 'grave' means dignified and serious.

在莎士比亚的《奥赛罗》中，奥赛罗用这句恭敬的开场白在威尼斯元老院为自己辩护；这里的 grave 意为“庄重、严肃”。