gravitation

英[ˌɡrævɪ'teɪʃn] 美[ˌɡrævɪ'teɪʃn]
  • n. [物]引力;吸引作用;下沉
TOEFL
Noun:
  1. (physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface;

    "the more remote the body the less the gravity"
    "the gravitation between two bodies is proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them"
    "gravitation cannot be held responsible for people falling in love"

  2. movement downward resulting from gravitational attraction;

    "irrigation by gravitation rather than by pumps"

  3. a figurative movement toward some attraction;

    "the gravitation of the middle class to the suburbs"

1. The sun's gravitation was bending the beam of light.
太阳的引力使光束弯曲.

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2. It is gravitation that causes the apple to fall.
是地心吸引力使苹果下落.

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3. By gravitation the sun and planets act and react upon one another.
太阳与行星通过引力发挥作用并相互影响.

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4. We owe to Newton the principle of gravitation.
万有引力原理的发现应归功于牛顿.

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5. The law of gravitation explains many phenomena not previously, understood.
引力定律解释了许多以前所不能理解的现象.

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    用作名词 (n.)
    1. The pull of gravitation causes matter to have weight.
      万有引力的吸引使物质具有重量。
    2. The test shows the effects of gravitation on bodies in space.
      这次测试表明太空中万有引力对星体的影响。
    3. For parents,this youthful gravitation toward the Beatles must be a relief.
      年轻人被披头士音乐所吸引,这对于父母来说肯定可以放心了。