grave
英 /ɡreɪv/ 美 /ɡreɪv/
- n. 坟墓；墓穴A place in the ground where a dead person is buried.
- adj. 严重的；严峻的Very serious and giving cause for concern.
- adj. 神情严肃的Showing a serious or solemn expression or manner.
She placed fresh flowers beside her grandfather's grave.
她把鲜花放在祖父的坟墓旁。
The destruction of coastal habitats poses a grave threat to biodiversity and the livelihoods of local communities.
沿海栖息地的破坏对生物多样性和当地社区的生计构成严重威胁。
搭配
visit a grave 扫墓；探访墓地a grave threat 严重威胁grave consequences 严重后果
辨析提示
作形容词比serious更正式，常修饰威胁或后果。
词族
gravely (adv.)、graveness (n.)
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