Word · Frequency #12126
gravely
严肃地;庄重地
核心释义
此条目仅指“以严肃庄重的方式”;用于“gravely ill”时意为“严重地”,不在此列。
in a serious and solemn way
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严肃地;认真地。
In a grave or serious manner.
严肃地;认真地。;重大地;严肃地;庄重地
用法In use
The teacher spoke gravely about the importance of honesty.
用法提示:gravely 为副词,修饰 spoke,表示“严肃地、郑重地”。
She nodded gravely when she heard the news.
用法提示:gravely 为副词,修饰 nodded,说明点头时神情严肃、沉重。
"We have a long way to go," he said gravely.
用法提示:gravely 为副词,修饰 said,表示说话时语气庄重严肃。
gravely + adjective
gravely修饰形容词时表示‘严重地’,多与ill、wounded等表示负面状态的形容词搭配。
The patient was gravely ill and needed immediate care.
这位病人病情严重,需要立即护理。
verb + gravely
gravely修饰动词时表示态度认真、郑重,常与speak、nod等动词连用。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- gravely ill
- 病情严重;病重
- The doctor told us he was gravely ill and might not recover.医生告诉我们他病情严重,可能无法康复。
- gravely concerned
- 深感忧虑;极为关切
- Local residents are gravely concerned about the safety of the new road.当地居民对新道路的安全性深感忧虑。
- gravely wounded
- 重伤;伤势严重
- The soldier was gravely wounded in the explosion.这名士兵在爆炸中受重伤。
- gravely mistaken
- 大错特错
- If you think I will accept a bribe, you are gravely mistaken.如果你认为我会收受贿赂,那你就大错特错了。
- gravely serious
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
把 grave 想成“坟墓”,墓前气氛庄重严肃,加 -ly 变成副词,即“严肃地、庄重地”。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域:formal 常见场景:formal writing、solemn speeches、literary narrative 作“严肃地、庄重地”讲时,gravely 多用于正式或书面的场合,日常口语中不太常见;口语中更常说 seriously 或 solemnly。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
bravely 与 gravely 押韵,押韵部分为 /eɪvli/。grave 开头相同,但没有末尾的 /li/。注意拼写形似但读音不同的词:safely 结尾是 /fli/,lively 的元音是 /aɪ/ 而非 /eɪ/,gravel 的元音变成 /æ/ 且结尾是 /əl/,gravy 读作 /ˈɡreɪvi/,缺少 /l/。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.