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,grandiose同义词>These 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)
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