gravely

/ˈɡreɪvli/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈɡreɪvli/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈgrāvlē, -li/ (ame, mw)

gravely — 副詞

1. to a worrying degree (especially of harm, illness, danger, or error); or with a

1.副詞B2
釋義

嚴重；嚴肅

程度嚴重或態度嚴肅地

to a worrying degree (especially of harm, illness, danger, or error); or with a serious demeanour that shows awareness of the importance of a situation

例句

Gabriel was gravely injured in the car accident last Tuesday.

Gabriel 在上週二的車禍中受了重傷。

collocation: gravely injured / gravely ill

Ms. Chen spoke gravely when she told the students about the school's financial trouble.

Ms. Chen 嚴肅地告訴學生學校的財務困難。

gravely + verb of speech

同義詞
  • seriously

    broader in use and less formal; works in both degree and manner contexts

  • severely

    focuses on the harshness or intensity of the degree; common with injuries and punishment

  • solemnly

    applies only to manner (not degree); emphasises a dignified, often ceremonial seriousness

  • earnestly

    applies to manner; stresses sincerity and heartfelt intention rather than gravity

反義詞
  • lightly

    opposite of the manner sense — treating something without seriousness

  • slightly

    opposite of the degree sense — to a small extent

文法句型

gravely + adjective (injured/ill/mistaken)

verb + gravely (spoke/nodded/said)

用法筆記

Most commonly used with adjectives describing injury, illness, or error. When describing manner of speech or behaviour, carries a formal tone and is less frequent in everyday conversation.

常見錯誤

❌I am gravely hungry.
✅I am very hungry.
💡gravely is too formal and intense for everyday situations; reserve it for genuinely serious matters like health, safety, or major errors.