Grievous



GRE

解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj. 严重伤害的
• ［英］ adj. 严重伤害的 ( causing suffering ; hard to bear; severe)
• ［类］ 反义词: slight ( 轻微的)
• ［记］ griev ( 悲痛) +ous
• ［例］ The soldier received a grievous head wound.

Webster Collegiate

adjective

• Date: 13th century
• 1. causing or characterized by severe pain, suffering, or sorrow <a grievous wound><a grievous loss>
• 2. oppressive, onerous <grievous costs of war>
• 3. serious, grave <grievous fault>
• ? grievously adverb
• ? grievousness noun

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