grievous

[US]/ˈɡriːvəs/
[UK]/ˈɡriːvəs/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. 痛苦的;剧烈的

Example Sentences

grievous error in judgment

判断上的严重错误

grievous violation of human rights

严重侵犯人权

grievous mistake that cannot be overlooked

不容忽视的严重错误

Real-world Examples

He has been a disappointment to me, Mr. Holmes -- a grievous disappointment.

他使我很失望,福尔摩斯先生,真叫人伤心啊。

Source: The Case of the Green Jade Crown in Sherlock Holmes' Investigations

" A grievous thing when a great man grows old" .

" 伟人逃不脱岁月的魔掌,多可悲呀。"

Source: A Song of Ice and Fire: A Clash of Kings (Bilingual Edition)

And what do you suppose is Bernini's punishment for grievous bodily harm and attempted murder?

你觉得因为这次蓄意伤害他人身体和蓄意谋杀贝尼尼会得到什么惩罚?

Source: The Power of Art - Giovanni Lorenzo Bernini

Cotter Pyke had made his angry mark below. " Is it grievous, my lord" ? asked Clydas.

下面是卡特·派克张扬的签名。" 大人,情况很糟?" 克莱达斯问。

Source: A Dance with Dragons: The Song of Ice and Fire (Bilingual Chinese-English)

He and his colleagues have said and done all the right things, avoiding the grievous mistakes of Iraq.

他和他的同僚们已经说了所有该说的话,做了所有该做的事,避免了重蹈伊拉克的覆辙。

Source: The Economist - Comprehensive

" Your bastard was accused of grievous crimes, " Catelyn reminded him sharply. " Of murder, rape, and worse" .

" 你的私生子犯下滔天大罪," 凯特琳尖锐地提醒他," 不仅谋杀、强暴,还有更难以启齿的恶行。"

Source: A Song of Ice and Fire: A Storm of Ice and Rain (Bilingual)

" Jon would never. Lord Snow did. Sometimes there is no happy choice, Sam, only one less grievous than the others" .

" 琼恩不会。但雪诺大人会。很多时候,没有愉快的选择,山姆,只不过其中之一比余下的略少一些悲哀罢了。"

Source: A Song of Ice and Fire: A Feast for Crows (Bilingual Edition)

" I fear so, my lord. It is so sad. So grievous sad. And them so young and innocent" .

" 恐怕是的,大人。多可悲,多令人伤感啊。他们年纪那么小,那么天真无邪。"

Source: A Song of Ice and Fire: A Clash of Kings (Bilingual Edition)

But my disappointment was grievous and unexpected.

但我的失望是严重的和出乎意料的。

Source: Gulliver's Travels (Original Version)

It was as incomprehensible as it was mortifying and grievous.

这是令人难以理解的,因为它令人羞愧和悲伤。

Source: Northanger Abbey (original version)

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