| 单词 | grave |
| 释义 | grave 1. n. 1. a a trench dug in the ground to receive a coffin on burial. b a mound or memorial stone placed over this. 2. (prec. by the) death, esp. as indicating mortal finality. 3. something compared to or regarded as a grave. Phrases and idioms turn in one's grave (of a dead person) be thought of in certain circumstances as likely to have been shocked or angry when alive. Derivatives graveless adj. graveward adv. & adj. Etymology: OE gr{aelig}f f. WG 2. adj. & n. --adj 1. a serious, weighty, important (a grave matter). b dignified, solemn, sombre (a grave look). 2. extremely serious or threatening (grave danger). 3. (of sound) low-pitched, not acute. --n = grave accent. Phrases and idioms grave accent a mark (`) placed over a vowel in some languages to denote pronunciation, length, etc., orig. indicating low or falling pitch. Derivatives gravely adv. graveness n. Etymology: F grave or L gravis heavy, serious 3. v.tr. (past part. graven or graved) 1. (foll. by in, on) fix indelibly (on one's memory). 2. archaic engrave, carve. Phrases and idioms graven image an idol. Etymology: OE grafan dig, engrave f. Gmc: cf. GROOVE 4. v.tr. clean (a ship's bottom) by burning off accretions and by tarring. Phrases and idioms graving dock = dry dock. Etymology: perh. F dial. grave = OF greve shore |
| 随便看 |
英语词典包含43808条英英释义在线翻译词条，基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法，是英语学习的有利工具。