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Gravity ˈɡrævəti Force N Uncount 不可数名词 Extreme Noun Formal

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[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]See also:
centre of gravity
重力;地球引力 Gravity is the force which causes things to drop to the ground.
  • Arrows would continue to fly forward forever in a straight line were it not for gravity, which brings them down to earth.

    要不是重力使箭落向地面,它们将永远以直线往前飞行。

2
[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词](事态的)严重性,重大 The gravity of a situation or event is its extreme importance or seriousness.
  [oft N of n]
  • They deserve punishment which matches the gravity of their crime...

    应当根据罪行的严重性来惩治他们。

  • Not all acts of vengeance are of equal gravity.

    并非所有的报复行为都同等恶劣。

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[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词](言谈举止的)庄重,严肃 The gravity of someone's behaviour or speech is the extremely serious way in which they behave or speak.
  • There was an appealing gravity to everything she said.

    她说的每句话都带着一种庄严,很能吸引人。


Oxford grav·ity / ˈɡrævəti ; NAmE ˈɡrævəti / noun [uncountable ] 1 ( abbr.g ) the force that attracts objects in space towards each other, and that on the earth pulls them towards the centre of the planet, so that things fall to the ground when they are dropped 重力;地球引力 Newton's law of gravity 牛顿万有引力定律 see also
centre of gravity
2 ( formal) extreme importance and a cause for worry 严重性 SYN
seriousness
I don't think you realise the gravity of the situation. 我认为你没有意识到形势的严重性。 Punishment varies according to the gravity of the offence. 处罚根据罪行的严重程度而有所不同。
3 ( formal) serious behaviour, speech or appearance 严肃;庄严 They were asked to behave with the gravity that was appropriate in a court of law. 他们被要求在法庭上表现出应有的严肃态度。 see also
grave
1 adj.
gravity gravities
grav·ity / ˈɡrævəti ; NAmE ˈɡrævəti /
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gravitygrav‧i‧ty /ˈɡrævəti/ ●○○ noun [uncountable]
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1technical the force that causes something to fall to the ground or to be attracted to another planetgravitation:  the force of gravity2formal the extreme and worrying seriousness of a situationgravity of I could not hide from her the gravity of the situation. The penalties should be proportionate to the gravity of the offence.3an extremely serious way of behaving or speaking:  The Consul spoke slowly and with great gravity.
centre of gravity
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重力(83%),严重(9%),严肃(5%),庄重(3%)
n.重力,地心引力;严重性;庄严

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