
好词典

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)。
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。)
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。)