grave
/ɡreɪv/ (bre, ipa) · [ɡrˈev] /ɡreɪv/ (ame, ipa) · [ɡrˈev] /ˈgrāv/ (ame, mw)
grave — 名詞
- gravesingular
- gravesplural
1. A space dug into the earth to hold the body of someone who has died, usually clo
墳墓
埋葬死者的地方
A space dug into the earth to hold the body of someone who has died, usually closed with soil and marked above with a stone or a sign.
Élise visits her grandmother's grave every week and leaves fresh flowers there.
Élise 每週都去祖母的墳前，放上新鮮的花。
collocation: visit a grave
The old churchyard had moss-covered graves that dated back more than two hundred years.
那座老教堂墓園裡有長滿青苔的墳墓，有些已有兩百多年歷史。
collocation: moss-covered grave
After the funeral, Baraka's family stood by the grave while the priest said a prayer.
葬禮結束後，Baraka 的家人靜靜地站在墳墓旁，聽牧師祈禱。
Workers dug a new grave in the corner of the cemetery for the next morning's burial.
工人在墓園角落挖了一座新墳，準備隔天舉行葬禮。
A single candle burned on the grave, lighting up the name carved in dark stone.
墳上點著一根蠟燭，燭光照亮了刻在深色石頭上的名字。
- tomb
A tomb is a larger, more elaborate structure, often above ground or inside a building, while a grave is a simple hole in the ground.
- burial site
More formal term that can refer to any place where a body is buried, including a grave.
- resting place
Softer, more respectful way of referring to a grave or burial location.
常見錯誤
2. The state of being dead, used in writing or formal speech as a gentle or express
死亡
對死亡的文學性說法
The state of being dead, used in writing or formal speech as a gentle or expressive way to talk about death itself.
The poet wrote about what lies beyond the grave in her final collection of poems.
那位詩人在她最後一本詩集中，寫下了關於死亡與死後世界的事物。
collocation: beyond the grave
From the cradle to the grave, the minister said, every life has meaning and purpose.
牧師說：「從搖籃到墳墓，每個生命都有其意義和目的。」
fixed phrase: from the cradle to the grave
A letter from Shirin's grandfather arrived after the old man's death, as if speaking from beyond the grave.
Shirin 的祖父去世後，有一封信送達，彷彿是從另一個世界傳來的聲音。
Jiwoo promised to guard the family's secret until she was carried to the grave.
Jiwoo 發誓守護家族的祕密，直到自己走進墳墓為止。
- death
The direct, neutral term; 'grave' in this sense is a more poetic or formal substitute.
- the afterlife
Refers specifically to existence after death, whereas 'the grave' can simply mean death with no implication of what follows.
文法句型
the grave
beyond the grave
from the cradle to the grave
用法筆記
Typically used with the definite article ('the grave') and found in literary, religious, or formal contexts rather than everyday conversation.
常見錯誤
3. A small sloping symbol ( ` ) that writers place above a vowel letter in certain
重音符
標在母音上方的發音符號（`）
A small sloping symbol ( ` ) that writers place above a vowel letter in certain writing systems to indicate a particular sound or tone.
In French, the word père has a grave accent over the letter e.
在法文中，père 這個字的字母 e 上方有一個重音符。
pattern: grave accent over [vowel]
Students of Italian quickly learn when to place a grave accent on a final vowel.
學義大利文的學生很快就學會什麼時候要在字尾母音加上重音符。
pattern: place a grave accent on [vowel]
The grave accent above the e in très changes how the word is pronounced.
très 這個字當中 e 上方的重音符會改變它的發音。
Unlike the acute accent, the grave accent slopes downward from left to right.
和尖音符不同，重音符是從左上向右下傾斜。
- grave accent mark
Fuller name for the same symbol, used when extra clarity is needed.
- acute accent
The acute accent (´) slopes upwards from left to right, opposite to the grave accent.
用法筆記
This sense is restricted to linguistics and language-learning contexts. In everyday English, 'grave' almost never refers to this accent mark.
grave — 形容詞
- gravepositive
- gravercomparative
- gravestsuperlative
1. So bad, important, or dangerous that it causes deep worry about what might happe
嚴重的
可能造成重大傷害或危險的
So bad, important, or dangerous that it causes deep worry about what might happen next.
The doctor told the family that the patient's condition was grave and needed immediate surgery.
醫生告訴家屬，病人的情況很嚴重，需要立即動手術。
collocation: grave condition
Climate change is a grave threat to coastal cities that could see flooding within decades.
氣候變遷對沿海城市構成嚴重的威脅，數十年內可能出現洪水。
collocation: grave threat
The judge's voice was grave as she announced the sentence to the crowded courtroom.
法官宣判時語氣凝重，整個法庭鴉雀無聲。
Making that mistake could have grave consequences for the company's future financial health.
犯下那個錯誤可能對公司未來的財務狀況造成嚴重的後果。
Tomás realized the grave nature of the situation when police officers surrounded the building.
Tomás 看到警察包圍整棟大樓時，才意識到情況的嚴重性。
- serious
Broader and more neutral; 'grave' suggests a higher level of danger or urgency.
- severe
Focuses on the intensity or degree of something bad, while 'grave' focuses on the harmful potential or outcome.
- critical
Used when a situation has reached a make-or-break point, especially in medicine or business.
用法筆記
Commonly used with nouns describing negative outcomes: 'grave concern', 'grave danger', 'grave mistake'. Less common in modern English to describe positive seriousness (e.g., 'grave opportunity' sounds unnatural).
常見錯誤
2. Describing a person's look, behaviour, or tone of voice when they are deeply ear
嚴肅的
神情舉止莊重而不輕浮的
Describing a person's look, behaviour, or tone of voice when they are deeply earnest and without any humour, typically because of a tragic or weighty event.
The priest's face was grave as he walked toward the family at the church door.
神父表情嚴肅，緩緩走向在教堂門口等候的家屬。
collocation: grave face
Niran listened with a grave expression while the manager explained the budget problems.
Niran 表情凝重地聽著經理說明預算問題。
collocation: grave expression
Gita's voice was grave when she told the children about their grandfather's illness.
Gita 嚴肅地告訴孩子們關於祖父生病的消息。
The ambassador kept a grave demeanor throughout the meeting on the border conflict.
整場邊界衝突會議中，大使始終保持嚴肅的態度。
- solemn
Very close in meaning; 'solemn' often suggests a more formal or ceremonial seriousness, while 'grave' can be more personal.
- somber
Emphasizes a dark or sad mood, whereas 'grave' focuses on the serious, dignified quality.
- serious
The broadest term; 'grave' is stronger, implying a heavier emotional weight.
- cheerful
Light-hearted and happy, the opposite of a grave manner.
- lighthearted
Showing amusement and lack of concern, opposite to the seriousness of a grave demeanor.
用法筆記
Distinguish from the SERIOUS sense (adj/1): this sense describes a person's expression or manner, while adj/1 describes the severity of a situation or problem.
grave — 動詞
- gravepresent simple I / you / we / they
- graves3rd person singular
- graving-ing form
- gravedpast simple
1. To cut shapes, letters, or pictures onto a solid material such as stone, metal,
雕刻
在硬質材料上刻出文字圖案
To cut shapes, letters, or pictures onto a solid material such as stone, metal, or wood by using a sharp tool.
The artist graved the family name into the surface of the marble stone by hand.
藝術家用手工將家族姓氏雕刻在大理石表面。
pattern: grave [text] into [surface]
Ancient Romans graved messages onto thin sheets of metal using a pointed iron tool.
古羅馬人用尖銳的鐵製工具在薄金屬片上刻寫訊息。
pattern: grave [text] onto [material]
The jeweler graved fine patterns onto the band of the silver wedding ring.
珠寶匠在那只銀戒指的戒環上刻出精細的花紋。
Workers graved the date of the monument's completion into its stone base.
工人將紀念碑落成的日期刻在石製底座上。
- engrave
The modern equivalent; 'engrave' is used much more frequently in contemporary English.
- carve
Broader term that can include shaping as well as cutting designs; 'grave' specifically suggests cutting into a hard surface.
- etch
Usually involves using acid or a sharp needle, often on metal or glass, rather than chiselling into stone.
文法句型
grave [text/pattern] into/onto [surface]
用法筆記
This verb is now rare in everyday English; 'engrave' or 'carve' is far more common in modern speech and writing.