gravity

英 [ˈɡrævəti]

美 [ˈɡrævəti]

n. 重力; 地球引力; 严重性; 严肃; 庄严

复数：gravities　

Collins.2 / BNC.4956 / COCA.3956

牛津词典

noun

重力；地球引力
the force that attracts objects in space towards each other, and that on the earth pulls them towards the centre of the planet, so that things fall to the ground when they are dropped
1. Newton's law of gravity
  牛顿万有引力定律
严重性
extreme importance and a cause for worry
1. I don't think you realise the gravity of the situation.
  我认为你没有意识到形势的严重性。
2. Punishment varies according to the gravity of the offence.
  处罚根据罪行的严重程度而有所不同。
严肃；庄严
serious behaviour, speech or appearance
1. They were asked to behave with the gravity that was appropriate in a court of law.
  他们被要求在法庭上表现出应有的严肃态度。

See also:Arrows would continue to fly forward forever in a straight line were it not for gravity, which brings them down to earth.centre of gravity
N-UNCOUNT （事态的）严重性，重大
Thegravity ofa situation or event is its extreme importance or seriousness.
1. They deserve punishment which matches the gravity of their crime...
  应当根据罪行的严重性来惩治他们。
2. Not all acts of vengeance are of equal gravity.
  并非所有的报复行为都同等恶劣。
N-UNCOUNT （言谈举止的）庄重，严肃
Thegravityof someone's behaviour or speech is the extremely serious way in which they behave or speak.
1. There was an appealing gravity to everything she said.
  她说的每句话都带着一种庄严，很能吸引人。