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)