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gravest

UK //ɡreɪvɪst//US //ɡreɪvɪst//

词源

源自中古英语 'grave'(严肃的,严重的),最终来自拉丁语 'gravis'(沉重的,严重的)。

adjective

❶ gravest 是 grave 的最高级形式,表示最严肃、最严重或最重大的状态,通常用于描述极其重要或危险的情况。

“This is the gravest mistake he has ever made in his career.”

(这是他职业生涯中犯过的最严重的错误。)

“The doctor delivered the gravest news to the patient's family.”

(医生向病人家属传达了最严重的消息。)

同义词:most serious, most severe, most critical

常见短语

gravest danger — 指最严重的危险,通常用于描述可能带来灾难性后果的威胁。

“The gravest danger to the expedition was the lack of water.”

(这次探险最严重的危险是缺水。)

gravest concern — 表示最严重的担忧,通常用于表达对某事的极度忧虑或关注。

“The gravest concern for parents is their children's safety.”

(父母最严重的担忧是孩子的安全。)