1.There was once a grievous famine in the land.

1.这个国家曾有次大饥荒。

2.Wasting food when people are starving is a grievous wrong.

2.挨饿时浪费食物是种严重的罪恶。

3.He was charged with maliciously inflicting grievous bodily harm.

3.他被严重伤害他身体。

4.Her death was a grievous shock.

4.她的死令极为震惊。