Learn a word a day-【GRE】‘chuckle’是什么样的笑?

chuckle

[ˈtʃʌkl]

v.& n. 低声轻笑;偷笑

When you chuckle, you laugh quietly.

There are two syllables in this word:

chu-ckle.

EXAMPLES

  1. She chuckled at the memory.

  想起这件事她就暗自发笑。

  2. She gave a chuckle of delight.

  她高兴得轻声笑了出来。

  

  

gravity

[ˈgrævəti]

n.(事态的)严重性,重大

  The gravity of a situation or event is its extreme importance or seriousness.

There are three syllables in this word:

gra-vi-ty.

EXAMPLES

  1. They deserve punishment which matches the gravity of their crime.

  应当根据罪行的严重性来惩治他们。

  2. Not all acts of vengeance are of equal gravity.

  并非所有的报复行为都同等恶劣。

  

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