1 ADJ-GRADED [usually ADJ n] 极其严重的;令人担忧的 If you describe something such as a loss as grievous, you mean that it is extremely serious or worrying in its effects. 极其严重的;令人担忧的
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Their loss would be a grievous blow to our engineering industries.
失去它们将会是对我们工程行业的一个沉重打击。
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Mr Morris said the victims had suffered from a very grievous mistake.
莫里斯先生说遇难者因为一个极其严重的失误而遭遇不幸。
SYN deplorable, shocking, appalling, dreadful
2 ADJ-GRADED [usually ADJ n] 剧烈的;极痛苦的;疼痛难耐的 A grievous injury to your body is one that causes you great pain and suffering. 剧烈的;极痛苦的;疼痛难耐的
SYN severe, damaging, heavy, wounding
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