gravity的双解释义

1. 严肃，庄严，庄重
2. 严重性，重要性
3. 认真
4. 危险性
5. 【物】重力，地球引力，地心引力，万有引力
6. 重大
7. 重，重量
8. 引力，吸引力
9. 【音】低沉

1. (physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface;

   "the more remote the body the less the gravity"
   "the gravitation between two bodies is proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them"
   "gravitation cannot be held responsible for people falling in love"
   

2. a manner that is serious and solemn
3. a solemn and dignified feeling

1.重力；地球引力
Gravity is the force which causes things to drop to the ground.

e.g. Arrows would continue to fly forward forever in a straight line were it not forgravity, which brings them down to earth.
要不是重力使箭落向地面，它们将永远以直线往前飞行。

2.（事态的）严重性，重大
Thegravity of a situation or event is its extreme importance or seriousness.

e.g. They deserve punishment which matches thegravity of their crime...
应当根据罪行的严重性来惩治他们。
e.g. Not all acts of vengeance are of equalgravity.
并非所有的报复行为都同等恶劣。

3.（言谈举止的）庄重，严肃
Thegravity of someone's behaviour or speech is the extremely serious way in which they behave or speak.

e.g. There was an appealinggravity to everything she said.
她说的每句话都带着一种庄严，很能吸引人。

1. An apple falls down because of gravity.
   由于重力的关系,苹果往下掉。
2. He doesn't think you realize the gravity of the situation.
   他认为你没意识到局势的严重性。
3. Even children must behave with gravity at a funeral.
   即便是孩子在葬礼上也得举止严肃。

• Great questions should be considered in a spirit worthy of their gravity.

  出自：Joseph Parker

• ☆ 1500年进入英语，直接源自拉丁语的gravitas，意为重。