
好词典

源自拉丁语 'gravis'(意为沉重的、严肃的),通过古法语 'grave' 进入英语。
❶ 指埋葬死者的地方,通常在地面挖坑并用石碑标记,用于纪念逝者。
“They visited their grandfather's grave on Memorial Day.”
(他们在阵亡将士纪念日去祭拜了祖父的坟墓。)
“The ancient graves were discovered during the construction.”
(这些古代墓穴是在施工过程中被发现的。)
❶ 形容情况或态度非常严肃、严重或令人担忧,通常暗示需要认真对待。
“The doctor's grave expression worried the family.”
(医生严肃的表情让家人感到担忧。)
“This is a grave mistake that could cost us everything.”
(这是个严重的错误,可能会让我们失去一切。)
turn in one's grave — 形容已故的人如果知道某事会非常愤怒或不安,常用于夸张表达对现状的不满。
“If he saw how they ruined his company, he would turn in his grave.”
(如果他看到他们把公司搞垮了,他在九泉之下也会不得安宁。)
dig one's own grave — 比喻因自己的行为导致失败或灾难,相当于中文的“自掘坟墓”。
“By ignoring the warnings, he was digging his own grave.”
(他无视警告,简直是在自掘坟墓。)