grave
/greɪv; ɡrev/ adj
(-r, -st)
1 (fml 文) (of situations, etc) needing careful consideration; serious （指情况等）需认真考虑的, 严重的, 严峻的
This could have grave consequences. 这会造成严重後果.
grave news, danger, etc 重要的新闻、 严重的危险
There is a grave risk of flooding. 有闹水灾的极大危险.
a sick person in a grave condition 危重病人
a situation that is graver/more grave than expected 超出预料的严峻形势
a grave mistake, error, etc 严重的错误、 过失等.
2 (of people) serious or solemn in manner （指人）严肃的, 一本正经的
He looked grave. `Is there anything wrong?' I asked. 他表情严肃. ｀是出事了吗?＇我问.
grave / greɪv; ɡrev/ n
1 hole dug in the ground for a dead body; mound of earth or monument over it 墓穴; 坟墓; 坟头; 墓碑
strewing flowers on her grave 往她墓上撒花.
2 the grave [sing]
(rhet 修辞) death; being dead 死亡
from the cradle to the grave, ie from birth till death 由生至死
Is there life beyond the grave, ie after death? 死後还有生命吗?
3 (idm 习语) dig one's own grave => dig1. from the cradle to the grave => cradle. have one foot in the grave => foot1. turn in one's `grave (saying 谚) of a person who is already dead, likely to be offended or angry 死後不得安生
You can't go out dressed like that. It's enough to make your grandmother turn in her grave! 你千万别穿戴成那样子出去. 那会让你祖母躺在坟里也不得安生.
grave / grɑ:v; ɡrɑv/ n (also ,grave `accent) mark placed over a vowel to indicate how it is to be sounded (as in French mere) 钝音符.