adj.痛苦的;严重的;充满悲伤的
We have before us an ordeal of the most grievous kind. 摆在我们面前的,是一场极为痛苦的严峻考验。
THE opposition in Zimbabwe suffered another grievous blow this week. 津巴布韦的反对派本周受到了痛苦的打击。
She has made a grievous mistake. 她犯了一个极严重的错误。