The plural of the number is gross. 作数量词时复数为gross。
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[ADJ 形容词]重大的;严重的;极端的 You use
gross to describe something unacceptable or unpleasant to a very great amount, degree, or intensity.
The company were guilty of gross negligence.
该公司犯有严重过失。
...an act of gross injustice.
极端不公的法案
grosslyFunding of education had been grossly inadequate for years...
教育资金多年来极为匮乏。
She was grossly overweight.
她过于肥胖。
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](言语、行为)极端粗俗的,下流的 If you say that someone's speech or behaviour is
gross, you think it is very rude or unacceptable.
He abused the Admiral in the grossest terms...
他用不堪入耳的话辱骂那位海军上将。
I feel disgusted and wonder how I could ever have been so gross.
我感到无地自容,不知道自己怎么会变得如此粗俗。
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]令人不快的;让人恶心的;令人厌恶的 If you describe something as
gross, you think it is very unpleasant.
[disapproval]
[INFORMAL 非正式]
They had a commercial on the other night for Drug Free America that was so gross I thought Daddy was going to faint...
他们前几天晚上为“美国远离毒品”组织播的那则广告非常恶心,我觉得爸爸看了都快晕过去了。
He wears really gross holiday outfits.
他穿着十分难看的节日服装。
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]肥胖难看的;臃肿的 If you describe someone as
gross, you mean that they are extremely fat and unattractive.
[v-link ADJ]
[disapproval]
I only resist things like chocolate if I feel really gross.
我只有在觉得自己胖得很难看的时候才能拒绝巧克力这类东西的诱惑。
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[ADJ 形容词](尤指金额)总的,毛的 Gross means the total amount of something, especially money, before any has been taken away.
...a fixed rate account guaranteeing 10.4% gross interest or 7.8% net until October.
10月份之前保证10.4%的毛利或7.8%的纯利收益的固定利率账户
Gross is also an adverb.Interest is paid gross, rather than having tax deducted.
利息是按照总收入给付,未扣除税金。
...a father earning £20,000 gross a year.
一年总收入为两万英镑的父亲