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grand AHD[grănd] D.J.[grænd]K.K.[grænd]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：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：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：a grand purpose.令人钦佩的意志
- Lofty or sublime in character:特性庄严或卓越的：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：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：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：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：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
- Middle English 中古英语
- from Old French 源自 古法语
- from Latin grandis 源自 拉丁语 grandis
grandʹly adv.（副词）grandʹness n.（名词）grand, magnificent, imposing, stately, majestic, august, grandiose- 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： buildings on a grand scale;规模宏大的建筑物；a grand coronation ceremony;庄严的加冕典礼；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： a magnificent cathedral;一座辉煌的大教堂；magnificent jewels;华贵的珠宝；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： an imposing residence;吸引人的住宅；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： stately homes;宏伟的住宅；stately columns;壮观的圆柱；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： the majestic Alps;雄伟的阿尔卑斯山脉；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： 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（ 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（ grandiose ideas;自以为是的想法；a grandiose writing style). 浮夸的写作风格）
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