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Gravity N Uncount 英[ˈgrævəti 美[ˈɡrævɪti N.重力;万有引力,地心引力;重要性,严重性;严肃,庄重 重力;地球引力 Force Things

单词 gravity
音标
英[ˈgrævəti] 美[ˈɡrævɪti]
解释
n.重力;万有引力,地心引力;重要性,严重性;严肃,庄重;
例句

N-UNCOUNT
重力;地球引力
Gravity is the force which causes things to drop to the ground.
例: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。

N-UNCOUNT
(事态的)严重性,重大
The gravity of a situation or event is its extreme importance or seriousness.
例: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。
例:Not all acts of vengeance are of equal gravity.并非所有的报复行为都同等恶劣。

N-UNCOUNT
(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.
例: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。
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