grand

big, large, great, grand

名词 grand:

1. the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
   同义词：thousand, one thousand, 1000, M, K, chiliad, G, thou, yard
2. a piano with the strings on a horizontal harp-shaped frame; usually supported by three legs
   同义词：grand piano

形容词 grand:

1. of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
   同义词：expansive, heroic
2. of or befitting a lord
   同义词：august, lordly
3. rich and superior in quality
   同义词：deluxe, gilded, luxurious, opulent, princely, sumptuous
4. extraordinarily good; used especially as intensifiers
   同义词：fantastic, howling, marvelous, marvellous, rattling, terrific, tremendous, wonderful, wondrous
5. of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
   同义词：exalted, sublime, high-flown, high-minded, lofty, rarefied, rarified, idealistic, noble-minded
6. large and impressive in physical size or extent
7. the most important and magnificent in adornment
8. used of a person's appearance or behavior; befitting an eminent person
   同义词：distinguished, imposing, magisterial

1. The king ordered the Grand Chamberlain to bring the prisoner immediately.
   国王命令侍卫长马上把犯人带来。
2. The king's court was full of nobles and grand ladies.
   王宫里到处都是贵族和贵夫人。
3. How grand the mountains look in the early evening!
   暮色中群山是多么壮丽！

grand

adj.（形容词）
grand.er,grand.est
Large and impressive in size, scope, or extent; magnificent.
宏大的，雄伟的：尺寸、范围或程度大而给人深刻印象的；壮丽雄伟的

Rich and sumptuous:
富贵而奢华的：
例句：
A grand meal was laid before them.
一道奢华的菜肴摆在他们面前

Of a solemn, stately, or splendid nature.
崇高的；庄严的；庄重的：有严肃、庄重或光彩照人的禀性的

Dignified or noble in appearance or effect:
威严的，高贵的：外表或印象上尊严或高贵的：
例句：
a grand old face that bespeaks suffering but not defeat.
一张高贵的苍老面孔带着忍受而非屈服

Noble or admirable in conception or intent:
高贵的，令人钦佩的：在观念或意图上令人赞美的：
例句：
a grand purpose.
令人钦佩的意志

Lofty or sublime in character:
特性庄严或卓越的：
例句：
a speech delivered in the grand style of the great orators.
著名演说家风格庄严的演讲

Wonderful or very pleasing:
极好的或令人非常高兴的：
例句：
had a grand time.
度过美好时光

Having higher rank than others of the same category:
高阶的：与同类事物相比地位更高的：
例句：
a grand admiral.
海军总司令

Having more importance than others; principal:
比其他的更重要的；主要的：
例句：
the grand ballroom of a hotel.
旅馆的主舞厅

Of a haughty or pretentious nature.
禀性傲慢，矫饰的
Including or covering all units or aspects:
全的，总的：包括或覆及所有单元或方面的：
例句：
the grand total.
全部

n.（名词）
Music A grand piano.
【音乐】 大钢琴
Slang A thousand dollars.
【俚语】 一千美元

来源：
Middle English
中古英语
from Old French
源自 古法语
from Latin grandis
源自 拉丁语 grandis

【引伸】
grand.ly
adv.（副词）
grand.ness
n.（名词）
<参考词汇><同义词>grand,magnificent,imposing,stately,majestic,august,grandioseThese adjectives mean strikingly large in size, scope, or extent.Bothgrand and magnificent apply to what is physically or aesthetically impressive.
这些形容词意指在尺寸、范围或广度上的极大。Grand 和 magnificent 两者均用于表示身体上或美学上给人以深刻印象的。
Grand implies dignity, sweep, or eminence:
Grand 暗含庄严、磅礴气势或引人注目：
例句：
buildings on a grand scale;
规模宏大的建筑物；

例句：
a grand coronation ceremony;
庄严的加冕典礼；

例句：
a performance in the grand manner.
出众的表演。

Magnificent suggests splendor, sumptuousness, and grandeur:
Magnificent 暗含辉煌，高傲和威严：
例句：
a magnificent cathedral;
一座辉煌的大教堂；

例句：
magnificent jewels;
华贵的珠宝；

例句：
a magnificent poem.
灿烂的诗篇。

Imposing describes what impresses by virtue of its size, bearing, or power:
Imposing 描绘了因其规格、举止或力量而吸引人的事物：
例句：
an imposing residence;
吸引人的住宅；

例句：
mountain peaks of imposing height.
高得令人向往的山峰。

Stately refers principally to what is dignified and handsome,as in size or proportions:
Stately 主要指庄重和好看的事物，如在尺寸或比例方面：
例句：
stately homes;
宏伟的住宅；

例句：
stately columns;
壮观的圆柱；

例句：
a stately oak.
壮观的橡树。

Majestic suggests lofty dignity or nobility:
Majestic 暗指崇高的尊严或高贵：
例句：
the majestic Alps;
雄伟的阿尔卑斯山脉；

例句：
a majestic wave of the hand.
庄重地挥手。

August describes what inspires solemn reverence or awe,as because of exalted rank or character:
August 描绘激发严肃的尊敬或敬畏的事物，如因为崇高的地位或性格：
例句：
was ushered into the archbishop`s august presence.
为主教威严的外表所陶醉。

Grandiose refers to what is marked by imposing largeness (
Grandiose 意指以令人注目的巨大为标志的事物（
例句：
simple but grandiose architecture); it often suggests pretentiousness, affectation, or pompousness (
简洁但巨大的建筑）； 其常暗指自以为是，虚假或自傲（

例句：
grandiose ideas;
自以为是的想法；

例句：
a grandiose writing style).
浮夸的写作风格）