If you describe something such as a loss as grievous, you mean that it is extremely serious or worrying in its effects. 极其严重的; 令人担忧的
adjective [原级] 极其严重的，使人痛苦的
Mr. Morris said the victims had suffered from a very grievous mistake. 莫里斯先生说受害者们为一个非常严重的失误而受苦。
griev(=gra重的) + ous → 心情沉重的 → 令人忧伤的
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- He had been the victim of a grievous injustice. 他曾遭受极不公正的待遇。
- He survived in spite of suffering grievous injuries. 尽管遭受重伤，他仍然活下来了。