单词：gravest
a. 重大的；严肃的；黯淡的 (grave的变形)
s dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
s causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm
s of great gravity or crucial import; requiring serious thought
s causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm
s of great gravity or crucial import; requiring serious thought
grave的用法和样例：
例句
用作名词(n.)
- She laid the bouquet on the newly turfed grave.她把那束花放置在新铺上草皮的坟墓上。
- You are just digging your own grave if you go on smoking so heavily.你继续这样过度吸烟，就是在自掘坟墓。
用作形容词(adj.)
- His face was grave when I told him my decision.当我告诉他我的决定时，他的脸色很严肃。
- The situation poses a grave threat to world peace.这局势对世界和平构成了严重的威胁。
- He announced the news in a grave voice.他用庄重的声音宣布这一消息。
常见句型
用作名词(n.)
- She laid flowers on the grave.她把花放在坟上。
- He weeps over the grave of his brother.他在他哥哥的坟上哭泣。
- He drank himself into an early grave.他因喝酒过度而过早死去。
用作形容词(adj.)
用作定语～+ n.- This large rain could have grave consequences.这场大雨会造成严重后果。
- The situation was grave.情况是严重的。
- He looks terribly grave.他脸色很严肃。
- She is grave in manner.她举止庄重。
常用短语
用作名词(n.)
dig one's own grave- 自取灭亡do sth which causes one's own downfall
- 从生到死from birth to death
- 离死不远,行将就木be so old or ill that one is not likely to live much longer
- 死后不得安生of a person who is already dead, likely to be offended or angry
词汇搭配
用作名词 (n.)
动词+～- commit to the grave埋葬
- dig one's own grave自掘坟墓
- rob a grave盗墓
- early grave早死
- green grave新坟
- at the grave在墓地
- in one's grave在墓中
- on this side of the grave在人世间
- over a grave在墓上
- from cradle to grave从生到死
- grave of reputations致使名誉扫地的场所
经典引文
A skull, torn out of the graves nearby.
出自：H. AsquithThe new grave lying by the three short mounds of her little brothers.
出自：M. MitchellThe mountains against the heaven's grave weight Rise up.
出自：WordsworthMaye the springes off waters be grauen awaye.
出自：Bible (Coverdale): Jeremiah