grand

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a. 庄重的, 壮观的, 显赫的, 重大的, 最高的, 雄伟的, 宏大的, 豪华的, 傲慢的 [法] 重大的, 主要的, 伟大的

发音

US /ɡɹænd/

词形变化

grands 复数 grander 比较级 grander grandest more grand 比较级 grandest 最高级 most grand 最高级

别名

grande graund gd

教材释义与例句

形容词

宏伟的;豪华的;极重要的

big and very impressive

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A thousand of some unit of currency, such as dollars or pounds. (Compare G.)

    For quotations using this term, see Citations:grand.

  2. 2.

    A thousand RPM.

    非正式 汽车 交通
  3. 3.

    A grand piano

    音乐
  4. 1.

    A grandparent or grandchild.

adj. B2 Oxf 3000
  1. 1.

    Large, senior (high-ranking), intense, extreme, or exceptional

    among the grandest orchestras of our time

    The Grand Viziers of the Ottoman Empire.

  2. 2.

    Large, senior (high-ranking), intense, extreme, or exceptional

    Of a large size or extent; great.

    a grand mountain

    a grand army

    a grand mistake

  3. 3.

    Large, senior (high-ranking), intense, extreme, or exceptional

    Great in size, and fine or imposing in appearance or impression; illustrious, dignified, magnificent.

    a grand monarch

    a grand view

    His simple vision has transformed into something far more grand.

  4. 4.

    Large, senior (high-ranking), intense, extreme, or exceptional

    Having higher rank or more dignity, size, or importance than other persons or things of the same name.

    a grand lodge

    a grand vizier

    a grand piano

  5. 5.

    Standing in the second or some more remote degree of parentage or descent (see grand-).

    grandfather, grandson, grand-child

  6. 6.

    Fine; lovely.

    爱尔兰 非正式

    A cup of tea? That'd be grand.

  7. 7.

    Containing all the parts proper to a given form of composition.

    音乐

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词源

From Middle English grand, grond, graund, graunt, from Anglo-Norman graunt, from Old French grant, from Latin grandis. Doublet of grande and grandee.

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