| 单词 | splendid |
| 释义 | splendid (splendɪd ) 1. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] If you say that something is splendid, you mean that it is very good. The book includes a wealth of splendid photographs. Our house has got a splendid view across to the Cotswolds. I found him to be splendid company during the hour of our acquaintance. Synonyms: excellent, wonderful, marvellous, mean [slang] splendidly adverb [ADVERB with verb] I have heard him tell people that we get along splendidly. 2. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] If you describe a building or work of art as splendid, you mean that it is beautiful, impressive, and extremely well made. ...a splendid Victorian mansion. Synonyms: magnificent, grand, imposing, impressive splendidly adverb [ADVERB adjective, ADVERB with verb] The young women are splendidly dressed, some in floor-length ball gowns. Its historic buildings are being slowly and splendidly renovated. ...this splendidly readable and robust autobiography. 3. exclamation You can say 'splendid' in a conversation to indicate that you approve of a particular situation or something that someone has said. [feelings] 'I was thinking I might do a lemon cream sauce and baked potatoes.' 'Splendid!' Midge applauded. Collocations: splendid building This splendid building has gone. Times, Sunday Times The splendid building was made entirely out of hewn stone and was referred to as one of the most marvellous buildings in the city by the newspapers. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It's wonderful, and - better still - many splendid buildings survive from the halcyon days, lending grandeur and even spirituality to the landscape. Times, Sunday Times These hotels in splendid buildings, often in spectacular settings, are the focus of a holiday, not just somewhere to stay. Times, Sunday Times During her regency, she helped reconstruct as well as create many new splendid buildings including palaces, villa's as well as places of worship. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 I can still remember the splendid sight of his rampaging towards the other side's try-line, trampling defenders underfoot - utterly unstoppable. Times, Sunday Times It will, organisers hope, not just be a splendid sight, but a splendid sound too. Times, Sunday Times There are splendid sights in cricket and there are not so splendid sights. Times, Sunday Times Then we clambered up the square tower's dark staircase and two ladders to reach the top, catch our breath and gasp at the splendid view. Times, Sunday Times Continue up the drive for a splendid view of the house (4 miles). Times, Sunday Times It's lovely arriving by boat and gives a splendid view of the yachts and motor cruisers lined up along the quayside. The Sun The hilltop provides a splendid view of sunrise and sunset. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A splendid view of the town awaits those who brave the fifty-nine step climb to the top. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 壮丽的 Japanese: すばらしい |
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