grievous

1. ADJ If you describe something such as a loss as grievous, you mean that it is extremely serious or worrying in its effects. 極其嚴重的; 令人擔憂的

Mr. Morris said the victims had suffered from a very grievous mistake. 莫裡斯先生說受害者們爲一個非常嚴重的失誤而受苦。

2. grievouslyADV 極其嚴重地; 令人擔憂地[ADV with v]

Birds, sea life and the coastline all suffered grievously. 鳥類、海洋生物以及海岸線都遭到重創(chuàng)。

3. ADJ A grievous injury to your body is one that causes you great pain and suffering. (受傷) 嚴重的

He survived in spite of suffering grievous injuries. 盡琯遭受重傷，他仍然活下來了。

4. grievouslyADV 嚴重地

Nelson Piquet, three times world champion, was grievously injured. 3度獲得世界冠軍的納爾遜·皮蓋受了重傷。