gravitate

/ˈɡɹævɪteit/

Meanings

verb

吸引，受引力作用

To move under the force of gravity.

Examples :

"The apple, loosened from the branch, began to gravitate towards the ground. "

苹果从树枝上松脱后，开始受引力作用，向地面落去。

physics space

verb

被吸引，倾向于。

To tend or drift towards someone or something, as though being pulled by gravity.

Examples :

"Children naturally gravitate to such a big, friendly man."

孩子们自然而然地就被这么个又高大又友善的人吸引过去了。

tendency direction physics nature

Related Words

friendly noun

/ˈfɹɛndli/

友谊赛，友谊赛性质的比赛

"The teacher organized a friendly game of basketball after school. "

放学后，老师组织了一场篮球友谊赛。

naturally adverb

/ˈnætʃ(ə)ɹəli/

自然地，天生地，顺理成章地

"Although he was unused to the situation, he tried to act naturally."

尽管他不习惯这种情况，但他还是努力表现得很自然。

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

东西，事物

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

我朋友告诉我盒子里有东西，但我还不知道那是什么。

branch noun

/bɹæntʃ/ /bɹɑːntʃ/

树枝，分枝

"The oak tree's thick branch reached over the fence. "

那棵橡树粗壮的树枝伸到了篱笆墙那边。

ground noun

/ɡɹaʊnd/

地面，陆地

"Look, I found a ten dollar bill on the ground!"

你看，我在地上捡到一张十美元的钞票！

towards preposition

/tɘˈwoːdz/ /təˈwɔːdz/ /tʊˈwɔɹdz/

朝，向，往。

"She moved toward the door."

她朝门口走去。

someone noun

/ˈsʌmwʌn/

某人，有人

"Do you need a gift for that special someone?"

你需要为你心里的那个特别的人准备一份礼物吗？

loosened verb

/ˈluːsənd/ /ˈluːzənd/

放松，松开

"After the Thanksgiving meal, Bill loosened his belt."

感恩节大餐之后，比尔放松了腰带。

children noun

[ˈt͡ʃʊld̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷən] [ˈt͡ʃɪl.d̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷən] [tʃɪl.ɹən]

孩子，儿童，子女

"Go easy on him: he is but a child."

对他手下留情吧：他不过是个孩子。

though adverb

/ðəʊ/ /ðoʊ/

虽然，可是，但是

"I will do it, though."

不过，我还是会做的。

gravity noun

/ˈɡɹævɪti/

重量，重力，分量

"The gravity of the situation made everyone in the classroom quiet. "

情况的严重性让教室里的每个人都安静了下来。(Qíngkuàng de yánzhòng xìng ràng jiàoshì lǐ de měi gèrén dōu ānjìng le xiàlái.)

pulled verb

/pʊld/

拉，拽。

"When I give the signal, pull the rope."

我一发出信号，就拉绳子。