形容词
1. 极其严重的；令人担忧的
If you describe something such as a loss as grievous, you mean that it is extremely serious or worrying in its effects.
1. causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm
e.g. a dangerous operation
a grave situation
a grave illness
grievous bodily harm
a serious wound
a serious turn of events
a severe case of pneumonia
a life-threatening disease
Synonym: dangerousgraveseriousseverelife-threatening
2. shockingly brutal or cruel
e.g. murder is an atrocious crime
a grievous offense against morality
a grievous crime
no excess was too monstrous for them to commit
Synonym: atrociousflagitiousmonstrous
3. of great gravity or crucial import
requiring serious thought
e.g. grave responsibilities
faced a grave decision in a time of crisis
a grievous fault
heavy matters of state
the weighty matters to be discussed at the peace conference
4. causing or marked by grief or anguish
e.g. a grievous loss
a grievous cry
her sigh was heartbreaking
the heartrending words of Rabin's granddaughter
Synonym: heartbreakingheartrending