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Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary
Collins English-English Dictionary
- gravity ['grævɪtɪ]
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n
the force of attraction that moves or tends to move bodies towards the centre of a celestial body, such as the earth or moon
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2.
n
the property of being heavy or having weight - See also specific gravity centre of gravity
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3.
n
another name for gravitation
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4.
n
seriousness or importance, esp as a consequence of an action or opinion
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5.
n
manner or conduct that is solemn or dignified
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6.
n
lowness in pitch
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7.
n
[modifier]
of or relating to gravity or gravitation or their effects
- gravity wave
- gravity feed
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n
[Etymology]
C16: from Latin gravit
a s weight, from gravis heavy
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1.
n
the force of attraction that moves or tends to move bodies towards the centre of a celestial body, such as the earth or moon
Examples
- with deadly gravity
- 极端严肃 → deadly
- the gravity of his illness
- 他病情严重 → gravity
- the law of gravity
- 引力定律 → law
- his account brought home to us the gravity of the situation → bring home to
- gravity wave → gravity
- gravity feed → gravity
- specific gravity → specific
- 重力加速度
- acceleration of gravity → 加速度
- 无重力状态
- null-gravity state → 无重力
- 溶液比重不能低于下限。
- The specific gravity of the solution should be kept above the prescribed minimum. → 下限
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