gravitas

名词 n.
中文释义
英 /ˈɡɹæv.ɪ.tɑːs/|/ˈɡɹæv.ɪ.tæs/    美 /ˈɡɹævɪtɑs/|/ˈɡɹɑvɪtɑs/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. Seriousness in bearing or manner; dignity. uncountable
    — “Because he refuses to level with the American people about the dangers which he has placed American troops and our diplomatic corps, personnel and civilians, as well as our partners and allies, or demonstrated even a modicum of presidential gravitas, I will attempt to do that,” said Mr. Biden, who is one of 14 candidates seeking the Democratic presidential nomination.
  2. Substance, weight. figuratively,uncountable
    — The other campaign against Ms. Yellen has been subtler, involving repeated suggestions — almost always off the record — that she lacks the “gravitas” to lead the Fed. What does that mean? […] Sorry, but it’s hard to escape the conclusion that gravitas, in this context, mainly means possessing a Y chromosome.

词汇关系

相关词
gravitate gravity

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Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *gʷreh₂-
Proto-Indo-European *-us
Proto-Indo-European *gʷréh₂us
Proto-Italic *gʷraus
Latin gravis
Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂
Proto-Indo-European *-ts
Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ts
Proto-Italic *-tāts
Latin -tās
Latin gravitāsbor.
English gravitas
Borrowed from Latin gravitās (“weight, heaviness”). Doublet of gravity.
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