单词 | gravity |
释义 | gravity (grævɪti ) 1. uncountable noun Gravity is the force which causes things to drop to the ground. Arrows would continue to fly forward forever were it not for gravity, which brings them down to earth. 2. See also centre of gravity 3. uncountable noun The gravity of a situation or event is its extreme importance or seriousness. They deserve punishment which matches the gravity of their crime. [+ of] Not all acts of vengeance are of equal gravity. 4. uncountable noun The gravity of someone's behaviour or speech is the extremely serious way in which they behave or speak. There was an appealing gravity to everything she said. Synonyms: solemnity, gloom, seriousness, gravitas Collocations: gravity of an offence The gravity of the offence was measured by the determinate sentence not by imprisonment or imprisonment for public protection. Times, Sunday Times Secondly, if caught they face very little by way of judicial sanction, since typical sentences do not reflect either the gravity of the offence or public concern. Times, Sunday Times The ruling said that courts should consider the gravity of the offence, the damage the information could cause and the person's status and influence. Times, Sunday Times It was their duty to see that the amount was proportionate to the gravity of the offence. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Courts will determine the sentence based on the gravity of the offence. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Gravity pulls the water back down again and this sets up a wave. Times, Sunday Times After it gets pushed up, air resistance slows it down and gravity pulls it down to earth. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Essentially, a spacecraft approaches a small asteroid, and then the spacecraft's own gravity pulls the asteroid. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The ships are viewed from a side perspective and gravity pulls ships down. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Gravity feed instruments require less air pressure for suction as the gravity pulls the paint into the mixing chamber. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The size, shape, and capabilities of the landers could be anything from simple cameras to a full suite of instruments to measure gravity, composition, or even seismicity. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Now it became possible to measure gravity more accurately. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Thanks to his invention, it became possible to measure gravity at sea, which led him to the discovery of gravity anomalies above the ocean floor. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Now measuring gravity at sea had become possible. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 地球引力 Japanese: 重力 |
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