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gravity

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Related topics: Physics
grav·i·ty /ˈɡrævəti/ ●○○ noun [uncountableU]  
1  technicalHP the force that causes something to fall to the ground or to be attracted to another planet 重力，引力 → gravitation
 the force of gravity
重力
2  formalSERIOUS PERSON the extreme and worrying seriousness of a situation 〔局势的〕严重性
gravity of
 I could not hide from her the gravity of the situation.
我不能向她隐瞒情况的严重性。
 The penalties should be proportionate to the gravity of the offence.
罚应当罪。
3  SERIOUS/NOT JOKINGan extremely serious way of behaving or speaking 严肃〔指举止或言谈的态度〕
 The Consul spoke slowly and with great gravity.
领事讲话慢悠悠的，神态十分严肃。
→ centre of gravity
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gravity• They speak with passion and gravity.• This pressure is maintained by means of water towers and gravity, or by booster pumping stations.• Stepping high in the light gravity and brandishing the bag before her, she ploughed her way out into the open air.• Mars' gravity is only about 38% of Earth's.• This is because the center of gravity of the hammer is in the iron part.• In free fall, only the force of gravity is acting so the body is not in compression.• In the quantum theory of gravity, on the other hand, a third possibility arises.• They'd fly right across the tube, riding the gravity gradients, making it look easy.• I don't think you quite understand the gravity of the situation.• Generally, different theories are used to explain widely different phenomena, from the forces in the atom to gravity.
force of gravity• And with her body positioned at a slight incline, her spine benefits from the normal force of gravity.• The rise is a result of the capillary suction which acts against the force of gravity.• Physicists define weight as the force of gravity acting on an object.• This force is universal, that is, every particle feels the force of gravity, according to its mass or energy.• This difference in the force of gravity causes the tides.• Water may enter the soil or bedrock simply through percolation through interconnected voids between particles under the force of gravity.• It was not unlikely that they were closely linked, or even identical, with the forces of gravity and of electromagnetism.
Origin gravity
(1400-1500) French gravité, from Latin gravitas, from gravis; → GRAVE1
grav·i·ty noun
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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 4956 COCA: 3956
gravity

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 1natural force重力ADJECTIVE | VERB + GRAVITY | GRAVITY + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤low, weak, zero低引力；弱引力；零引力◇the weak gravity on the moon月球上的微弱引力➤strong強引力VERB + GRAVITY➤defy挑戰引力◇The building leans so much that it seems to defy gravity.這幢大樓傾斜得很厲害，似乎在挑戰地球引力的存在。GRAVITY + VERB➤pull sth引力拉⋯◇Gravity pulls objects together.引力的作用使物體聚在一起。➤bend sth引力使⋯彎曲◇Gravity bends light like a lens.引力像透鏡一樣使光線彎曲。PREPOSITION➤by gravity憑藉引力◇The water flows from the tank by gravity to the houses below.水箱裏的水由於引力的作用流到下面的房子裏。PHRASES➤centre/center of gravity (often figurative) 引力的中心；重心◇a low centre / center of gravity低重心◇The world's economic centre / center of gravity is shifting east.世界的經濟重心向東轉移。➤the force of gravity引力作用➤the law of gravity, the laws of gravity萬有引力定律
gravity

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 2seriousness嚴重性ADJECTIVE | VERB + GRAVITY | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVE➤extreme極其嚴重◇I don't think you realize the extreme gravity of the situation.我認為你沒有認識到局勢的極端嚴重性。VERB + GRAVITY➤appreciate, realize, understand理解／意識到／明白嚴重性PREPOSITION➤with gravity嚴重地◇The threat is not being treated with the gravity it deserves.恐嚇沒有得到應有的重視。
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 4956 COCA: 3956
gravity noun
⇨ importance
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 4956 COCA: 3956
gravity
Physical forces and processes: absorbance, air resistance, amplitude...
The quality of being serious, severe or extreme: severity, gravity, extremity...
Importance: importance, emphasis, priority...
The quality of being serious or without humour: solemnity, gravity, gravitas...

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