
gross
词源
源自中古英语 'gros',来自古法语 'gros',意为'厚的、粗的',最终源自拉丁语 'grossus'(厚的、粗糙的)。
adjective
❶ 形容某事物极其令人厌恶或难以接受,通常指行为、气味或外观等让人感到不适的情况。
“The bathroom was left in a gross condition after the party.”
(派对结束后,浴室变得脏乱不堪。)
“He made a gross joke that offended everyone.”
(他开了个恶俗的玩笑,冒犯了所有人。)
❶ 指总量或整体数额,未扣除任何费用或扣除项之前的数字。
“The company reported a gross profit of $1 million last year.”
(公司去年报告的总利润为100万美元。)
“His gross income includes bonuses and overtime pay.”
(他的总收入包括奖金和加班费。)
verb
❶ 指某人或某公司获得总收入或总利润,通常用于商业或财务语境。
“The movie grossed over $100 million worldwide.”
(这部电影在全球的票房收入超过1亿美元。)
“The band grossed a huge amount from their concert tour.”
(这支乐队从巡回演唱会中赚了一大笔钱。)
常见短语
gross out — 指某事物让人感到极度恶心或不适,常用于描述令人反感的场景或行为。
“The horror movie was designed to gross out the audience.”
(这部恐怖电影就是为了让观众感到恶心而设计的。)
gross negligence — 法律术语,指极端疏忽或不负责任的行为,可能导致严重后果。
“The court ruled that the accident was caused by gross negligence.”
(法院裁定事故是由于严重疏忽造成的。)