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. 宏伟的
This grand building in the centre of town used to be the hub of the capital's social life. 这座位于城镇中央的宏伟建筑曾经是首都社交生活的中心。
2. ADJ Grand plans or actions are intended to achieve important results. (计划等) 宏大的
Hamilton revealed his grand design for the economic future of the United States. 汉密尔顿透露了他对美国未来经济的宏伟计划。
3. ADJ People who are grand think they are important or socially superior. 自视高贵的[表不满]
He is grander and even richer than the Prince of Wales. 他自视比威尔士王子还要高贵、还要富有。
4. ADJ A grand total is one that is the final amount or the final result of a calculation. 总计的[ADJ n]
It came to a grand total of $220,329. 总计是$220329。
5. ADJ Grand is often used in the names of buildings such as hotels, especially when they are very large. 大的 (常用于大建筑物的名称前)[ADJ n]
They stayed at The Grand Hotel, Budapest. 他们下榻在布达佩斯大饭店。
6. N-COUNT A grand is a thousand dollars or a thousand pounds. 一千美元; 一千英镑[非正式]
They're paying you ten grand now for those adaptations of old plays. 他们现在要付你1万美元作为那些老剧目的改编费用。
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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 . 她脑子里都是些经天纬地的想法。
His job has a grand title , but he's little more than a clerk . 他的工作听起来名堂大得很，可他不过是个职员。
例句
grand adjective (SPLENDID)
impressive and large or important宏伟的，壮丽的；显赫的
The Palace of Versailles is very grand. 凡尔赛宫非常宏伟。
They always entertain their guests in grand style . 他们总是举行盛大宴会款待宾客。
used in the name of a place or building to show that it is large or beautiful and deserves to be admired
（用在地方或建筑物名前表示其规模）大的
the Grand Hotel 大酒店
the Grand Canyon 大峡谷
the Grand Canal 大运河
grand adjective (EXCELLENT)
old-fashioned informal or Irish Englishexcellent or enjoyable
极好的，出色的；快乐的，称心的
We had grand weather on our holiday . 我们去度假时天气好极了。
My grandson is a grand little chap . 我孙子是个特了不起的小家伙。
You've done a grand job . 你做得棒极了。
习语
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