gravity
n[U]
1 force that attracts objects in space towards each other, and on the earth pulls them towards the centre of the planet, so that things fall to the ground when dropped 萬有引力; 地心引力; 重力.
2
(a) importance (of a worrying kind); seriousness (令人憂慮的)重要性; 嚴重性
I don't think you realize the gravity of the situation. 我認為你沒有意識到局勢的嚴重.
For an offence of this gravity, imprisonment is the usual punishment. 對這種重大罪行通常處以監禁.
news of considerable, unusual, etc gravity 相當重要、 非常重要等的新聞.
(b) solemnity 嚴 肅; 莊嚴
behave with due gravity in a court of law, at a funeral, etc 在法庭、 葬禮等場合表現應有的莊重態度
a twinkle in his eye which belied the gravity of his demeanour (他)眼睛一眨, 藉以掩蓋他的嚴肅態度.