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gross adj.总的,严重的 n.总额 Two things will tell you which meaning is the right one with a word like gross, the part of speech and the context. If you're talking about awful, sickening, vile things such as dissecting an animal or filthy behavior, you're looking at the adjective gross. Ew! That guy is gross. If you're talking about, say, how much money a movie made, that's the noun gross. That was the biggest gross in history! Likewise, the verb to gross is to pull in money. The bake sale grossed 29 bucks! But remember, the gross is how much you made in total, not how much you cleared — the "net" or "profit." ★★★☆☆ 1995.6

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[grəus] Get ready, because gross has a few different meanings. When something is gross, it's disgusting. The noun, a gross, is the complete amount (before expenses), and the verb "to gross" is to bring in money. For example, they do not compensate for gross social inequality,…… The plural of the number is gross. 作数量词时复数为gross。1[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.   [ADJ n]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。2[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.   [disapproval]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。3[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。4[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。5[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.   [ADJ n]  [ADV after v]...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6[ADJ 形容词]全部的；总计的 Gross means the total amount of something, after all the relevant amounts have been added together.   [ADJ n]National Savings gross sales in June totalled £709 million.6月份国民储蓄机构的总销售额为7.09亿英镑。7[ADJ 形容词]总重量的；毛重的 Gross means the total weight of something, including its container or wrapping.   [ADJ n]8[VERB 动词]（扣除税金前）总共赚得，总收入为 If a person or a business grosses a particular amount of money, they earn that amount of money before tax has been taken away.   [V n]  [BUSINESS 商]I'm a factory worker who grossed £12,900 last year...我是个工厂工人，去年的总收入为12,900英镑。So far the films have grossed more than £590 million.到目前为止，这些电影的票房总收入已超过了5.9亿英镑。9[NUM 数词]罗（一罗为144个） A gross is a group of 144 things.   [usu a/num NUM]He ordered twelve gross of the disks.他订购了12罗磁盘。相关词组：gross out

英语单词	gross
英美音标	[grəus]
中文释义	adj.总的,严重的 n.总额
vocab简明	Get ready, because gross has a few different meanings. When something is gross, it's disgusting. The noun, a gross, is the complete amount (before expenses), and the verb "to gross" is to bring in money.
vocab扩展	Two things will tell you which meaning is the right one with a word like gross, the part of speech and the context. If you're talking about awful, sickening, vile things such as dissecting an animal or filthy behavior, you're looking at the adjective gross. Ew! That guy is gross. If you're talking about, say, how much money a movie made, that's the noun gross. That was the biggest gross in history! Likewise, the verb to gross is to pull in money. The bake sale grossed 29 bucks! But remember, the gross is how much you made in total, not how much you cleared — the "net" or "profit."
真题原句	For example, they do not compensate for gross social inequality,……
柯林斯星级	★★★☆☆
柯林斯解释	The plural of the number is gross. 作数量词时复数为gross。 1 [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. [ADJ n] 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 grossly Funding 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。 2 [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. [disapproval] 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。 3 [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。 4 [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。 5 [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. [ADJ n] [ADV after v] ...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 6 [ADJ 形容词]全部的；总计的 Gross means the total amount of something, after all the relevant amounts have been added together. [ADJ n] National Savings gross sales in June totalled £709 million. 6月份国民储蓄机构的总销售额为7.09亿英镑。 7 [ADJ 形容词]总重量的；毛重的 Gross means the total weight of something, including its container or wrapping. [ADJ n] 8 [VERB 动词]（扣除税金前）总共赚得，总收入为 If a person or a business grosses a particular amount of money, they earn that amount of money before tax has been taken away. [V n] [BUSINESS 商] I'm a factory worker who grossed £12,900 last year... 我是个工厂工人，去年的总收入为12,900英镑。 So far the films have grossed more than £590 million. 到目前为止，这些电影的票房总收入已超过了5.9亿英镑。 9 [NUM 数词]罗（一罗为144个） A gross is a group of 144 things. [usu a/num NUM] He ordered twelve gross of the disks. 他订购了12罗磁盘。相关词组： gross out
来源	1995.6

Gross Amount N I Adj 形容词 [Adj Things