1640s, "exert weight; move downward" (obsolete), from Modern Latin gravitare (16c. in scientific writing), from Latin gravitas "heaviness, weight," from gravis "heavy" (see grave (adj.)). Meaning "be affected by gravity" is from 1690s. Figurative sense "be strongly attracted to, have a natural tendency toward" is from 1670s. Related: Gravitated; gravitating. The classical Latin verb was gravare "to make heavy, burden, oppress, aggravate."
双语例句
1. Most visitors to New York gravitate to Times Square.
大多数来纽约的游客都被吸引到时代广场.
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2. In summer people gravitate to the seaside.
夏天的海边吸引人们.
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3. Both beginners and experts tend over time to gravitate towards intermediacy.
新手的变化更快,新手和专家随着时间推移都会倾向于成为中间用户.
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4. Don't gravitate to one side, or the boat will upset.
别都移向一边, 否则船会翻的.
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5. If you all gravitate to one side, you'll upset the boat.
