grave

更新时间:2026-07-16 00:12:25   栏目: 英语词典

音标

英 [ɡreɪv];美 [ɡreɪv]

意思

作名词时:意为“坟墓;墓穴;坟头”,指埋葬死者的地方。

作形容词时

表示“严峻的;重大的;严重的”,用于形容形势、问题等非常危急、严肃。

还可意为“表情沉重的;庄严的”,用来描述人的神态。

 

造句

They visited their ancestors' graves during the Tomb - Sweeping Festival.
他们在清明节期间去祭拜祖先的坟墓。

The old man placed a bouquet of flowers on his wife's grave.
老人在他妻子的坟前放了一束花。

The doctor told him that his condition was grave and required immediate treatment.
医生告诉他,他的病情很严重,需要立即治疗。

The country is facing grave economic challenges.
这个国家正面临严峻的经济挑战。

He had a grave expression on his face as he announced the bad news.
当他宣布这个坏消息时,脸上带着严肃的表情。

The archaeologists discovered an ancient grave filled with valuable artifacts.
考古学家发现了一座装满珍贵文物的古墓。

The environmental problems we are facing today are of grave concern.
我们如今面临的环境问题令人深感忧虑。

The judge listened to the case with a grave look.
法官神情严肃地听取了案件。

The family erected a headstone on the grave to mark the location.
这家人在坟墓上立了一块墓碑来标明位置。

The pilot realized the grave danger when the engine started to malfunction.
当发动机开始出现故障时,飞行员意识到了严重的危险。

初学英语怎么运用

口语运用

日常交流:和朋友、家人聊起扫墓、葬礼等相关话题。例如:“We went to the cemetery to visit my grandfather's grave last weekend.(上周末我们去墓地看望我爷爷的坟墓。)”

讨论社会问题:谈及一些严重的社会现象。比如:“The pollution in our city is a grave problem. We need to do something about it.(我们城市的污染是个严重的问题。我们得采取些措施。)”

描述他人神情:描述某个人严肃的样子。例如:“Mr. Smith always has a grave look when he talks about work.(史密斯先生谈论工作时总是一脸严肃。)”

 

写作运用

记叙文写作:在描述过去经历、故事时,涉及到与坟墓相关的场景,或者描述面临严重情况的情节。例如:“As I stood in front of the old grave, a sense of mystery and sadness came over me.(当我站在那座古老的坟墓前,一种神秘和悲伤的情绪涌上心头。)”

议论文写作:论述关于某个严重问题的观点时使用。比如:“The issue of global warming is so grave that we must take immediate action.(全球变暖问题如此严重,我们必须立即采取行动。)”

日记写作:记录当天发生的事情和感受,如果遇到严肃的场合或严重的事情,可以用“grave”描述。例如:“Today, the teacher told us some grave news about the upcoming exams. I felt really nervous.(今天,老师告诉我们一些关于即将到来考试的严峻消息。我感到非常紧张。)”

 

学习积累

对比记忆:把“grave(名词:坟墓;形容词:严峻的)”和发音相似的“gravity(重力;严重性)”一起记忆。可以通过句子来区分,如 “The gravity of the situation is like a heavy stone, just as solemn as a grave.(情况的严重性就像一块沉重的石头,如同坟墓一样庄严。)”

搭配记忆:记住一些常用搭配,如“grave danger(严重的危险)”“grave concern(深切的担忧)”“visit a grave(扫墓)”等,通过搭配加深对词汇的理解和运用。

影视学习:观看英语电影、电视剧时,留意出现“grave”的场景和台词,模仿剧中人物的表达方式,在实际语境中学习词汇的用法。