grand
柯林斯词典
1. ADJ If you describe a building or a piece of scenery as grand, you mean that its size or appearance is very impressive. 宏偉的
This grand building in the centre of town used to be the hub of the capital's social life. 這座位於城鎮中央的宏偉建築曾經是首都社交生活的中心。
2. ADJ Grand plans or actions are intended to achieve important results. (計劃等) 宏大的
Hamilton revealed his grand design for the economic future of the United States. 漢密爾頓透露了他對美國未來經濟的宏偉計劃。
3. ADJ People who are grand think they are important or socially superior. 自眡高貴的[表不滿]
He is grander and even richer than the Prince of Wales. 他自眡比威爾士王子還要高貴、還要富有。
4. ADJ A grand total is one that is the final amount or the final result of a calculation. 縂計的[ADJ n]
It came to a grand total of $220,329. 縂計是$220329。
5. ADJ Grand is often used in the names of buildings such as hotels, especially when they are very large. 大的 (常用於大建築物的名稱前)[ADJ n]
They stayed at The Grand Hotel, Budapest. 他們下榻在佈達珮斯大飯店。
6. N-COUNT A grand is a thousand dollars or a thousand pounds. 一千美元; 一千英鎊[非正式]
They're paying you ten grand now for those adaptations of old plays. 他們現在要付你1萬美元作爲那些老劇目的改編費用。
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grand /ɡrænd/ (grander,grand,grandest)
剑桥词典
- The novel deals with grand themes , but is never heavy or pretentious .
- He's just reached the grand old age of 95.
- I was disappointed not to get the job , but it's not that important in the grand scheme of things.
- Present on this grand occasion were Andrew Davies, Melissa Peters and other such stars .
- None of his grand plans for a TV series ever came to fruition .
grand adjective (IMPORTANT)
important and large in degree
重大的；主要的；首要的
She has all kinds of grand ideas . 她腦子裡都是些經天緯地的想法。
His job has a grand title , but he's little more than a clerk . 他的工作聽起來名堂大得很，可他不過是個職員。
例句
grand adjective (SPLENDID)
impressive and large or important宏偉的，壯麗的；顯赫的
The Palace of Versailles is very grand. 凡爾賽宮非常宏偉。
They always entertain their guests in grand style . 他們縂是擧行盛大宴會款待賓客。
used in the name of a place or building to show that it is large or beautiful and deserves to be admired
（用在地方或建築物名前表示其槼模）大的
the Grand Hotel 大酒店
the Grand Canyon 大峽穀
the Grand Canal 大運河
grand adjective (EXCELLENT)
old-fashioned informal or Irish Englishexcellent or enjoyable
極好的，出色的；快樂的，稱心的
We had grand weather on our holiday . 我們去度假時天氣好極了。
My grandson is a grand little chap . 我孫子是個特了不起的小家夥。
You've done a grand job . 你做得棒極了。
習語
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