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gravitas

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++grav·i·tas /ˈɡrævɪtæs/ noun [uncountable]  formalSERIOUS/NOT JOKING a seriousness of manner that people respect 严肃,庄严
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gravitasHe has a gravitas that has not just been put on like a flashy waistcoat, nor indeed a Garrick Club tie.He provides the intellectual thrust and gravitas of the arguments of those who oppose monetary and political union.His gravitas, offset with a flickering irony, gives the production a strong moral centre.First, he needs more gravitas.Badger is a retired schoolmaster, rather short on gravitas.The reined-in impatience which so often emanated from Ian was absent, Theodora's gravitas mitigated and Julia's social nervousness sedated.
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gravitas
gravitas /ˈɡrævɪtæs/ noun [uncountable]
formal a seriousness of manner that people respect


grav·itasBrE /ˈɡrævɪtɑːs/ 🔊NAmE /ˈɡrævɪtɑːs/ 🔊BrE /ˈɡrævɪtæs/ 🔊NAmE /ˈɡrævɪtæs/ 🔊 noun [uncountable] (formal) the quality of being serious 严肃;庄严 SYN seriousness a book of extraordinary gravitas一本非常严肃的书