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grave

释义

grave

adjective

UK /ɡreɪv/

Word Forms

adjective	grave
comparative	graver
superlative	gravest

1
so serious that you feel worried
The situation is very grave and appears to be deteriorating.
Synonyms and related words
Making you feel worried
serious
severe
grave
1. 1a
  used for emphasizing how serious something is
  The report expressed grave concerns about the safety of meat production.
  I have grave doubts that he’ll ever become a doctor.
  in grave danger (of):
  The peace process is in grave danger of collapsing.
  Synonyms and related words
  Serious, severe and extreme
  serious
  severe
  extreme
2
looking very serious and worried
a grave expression/face
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe facial expressions
absent
appealing
beatific

grave

adjective

US /ɡreɪv/

Word Forms

adjective	grave
comparative	graver
superlative	gravest

1
so serious that you feel worried
The situation is very grave and appears to be deteriorating.
Synonyms and related words
Making you feel worried
serious
severe
grave
1. 1a
  used for emphasizing how serious something is
  The report expressed grave concerns about the safety of meat production.
  I have grave doubts that he’ll ever become a doctor.
  in grave danger (of):
  The peace process is in grave danger of collapsing.
  Synonyms and related words
  Serious, severe and extreme
  serious
  severe
  extreme
2
looking very serious and worried
a grave expression/face
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe facial expressions
absent
appealing
beatific

grave¹

noun countable

UK /ɡreɪv/

Word Forms

singular	grave
plural	graves

1
the place where a dead body is buried in a deep hole in the ground. A tomb is a structure above the ground that contains a dead body
He’s never even visited his mother’s grave.
Synonyms and related words
Graves, tombs and burial places
barrow
burial ground
cemetery
2

the grave
literarydeath
His secret will go with me to the grave (=I will die without telling anyone).
beyond the grave:
It seemed to him like a voice from beyond the grave (=the voice of a dead person).
Synonyms and related words
Death and general words relating to death
death
mortality
dying
3
(as) silent/quiet as the grave
completely silent
As soon as the boss entered, the room was as silent as the grave.
Submitted by:
Emran Khoshrouye Ghiasi from Iran, Islamic Republic of on 14/09/2018
Open Dictionary - September2018

phrases

an early grave

someone would turn in their grave

grave¹

noun countable

US /ɡreɪv/

Word Forms

singular	grave
plural	graves

1
the place where a dead body is buried in a deep hole in the ground. A tomb is a structure above the ground that contains a dead body
He’s never even visited his mother’s grave.
Synonyms and related words
Graves, tombs and burial places
barrow
burial ground
cemetery
2

the grave
literarydeath
His secret will go with me to the grave (=I will die without telling anyone).
beyond the grave:
It seemed like he heard a voice from beyond the grave (=the voice of a dead person).
Synonyms and related words
Death and general words relating to death
death
mortality
bereavement
3
(as) silent/quiet as the grave
completely silent
As soon as the boss entered, the room was as silent as the grave.
Submitted by:
Emran Khoshrouye Ghiasi from Iran, Islamic Republic of on 14/09/2018
Open Dictionary - September2018

phrases

an early grave

someone would turn over in their grave

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