| 单词 | grand finale |
| 释义 | > as lemmasgrand finale grand finale n. (a) a particularly elaborate, dramatic, or exciting concluding section of a musical or theatrical performance; (b) (in extended use) an elaborate or impressive conclusion to anything. ΚΠ 1784 Parker's Gen. Advertiser 9 Sept. Two penny drums, halfpenny trumpets.., and a general clash of mugs, jugs, and bottles, as the Grand Finale. 1795 H. Lucas (title) Cœlina; A mask. With songs, chorusses, and a grand finale. 1849 Athenæum 21 Apr. 48/1 After this comes the grand finale,—being the scene in the church. 1874 L. Troubridge Jrnl. 3 Sept. in Life amongst Troubridges (1966) ix. 92 All the ‘homeites’ rush downstairs and the grand finale takes place. 1908 Daily Chron. 5 June 5/4 The grand finale..of the show is the chuting of the chute by big elephants. 1994 Minnesota Monthly Dec. 84/2 The grand finale is a flaming ‘figgy’ pudding. 2003 N.Y. Times (National ed.) 16 Mar. ii. 32/5 The unashamedly hi-cal ‘Grand Pianola Music’ of 1982..will be the grand finale. < as lemmas |
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