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单词 magnificent
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Definition of magnificent in English:

magnificent

adjective maɡˈnɪfɪs(ə)ntmæɡˈnɪfəsənt
  • 1Extremely beautiful, elaborate, or impressive.

    a dramatic landscape of magnificent mountains
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Miss Goddard's performance is quite magnificent and worthy of the ticket price alone.
    • If you take a distinguished poem and set it to magnificent music you can make a beautiful song.
    • The conception, design and construction of the Millennium Bridge was a magnificent achievement.
    • It was a beautiful warm and calm day, and the view of mountains and lakes were magnificent.
    • He also noted that many fine artists could produce magnificent works of equine art on commission.
    • The gardens are magnificent, overflowing with tropical blooms and huge flowering trees.
    • Not much was visible except the floor plan of a once magnificent house and its outside kitchen.
    • One of its finest features is its magnificent wooden tower and spire which stand 240 feet high.
    • Alban recalled how magnificent and queenly she looked, a tall imposing figure.
    • They flew up together, free as birds, spiralling round the proud prow of the magnificent vessel.
    • Then the Third Earl of Carlisle decided it was the perfect spot for his magnificent new castle.
    • Atop the squared hilltop we spy the silhouetted form of a stag with magnificent antlers.
    • Even more lavish is the House of the Messii, with the magnificent marble floor in its main reception room.
    • The cathedral, standing proud in a large square, is a magnificent centrepiece.
    • Due to mist on top of the mountain he was denied the magnificent view from the summit.
    • The curtains rose to a stage packed full of instruments and, in the centre, a magnificent grand piano.
    • They all had magnificent feather crests on their heads in vivid reds and rich gleaming browns.
    • Itala, Mkuzi and Hluhluwe Umfolozi are all rich in game and magnificent scenery.
    • Many sumptuous banquets for nobles and heads of state have been held in this magnificent room.
    • I could not take my eyes off the magnificent central dome with its carved pendants.
    Synonyms
    splendid, spectacular, impressive, striking, glorious, superb, majestic, awesome, awe-inspiring, breathtaking
    sumptuous, resplendent, grand, impressive, imposing, monumental, palatial, noble, proud, stately, exalted, royal, regal, kingly, imperial, princely, opulent, fine, luxurious, lavish, rich, brilliant, radiant, dazzling, beautiful, elegant, gorgeous, elevated, transcendent
    informal splendiferous, ritzy, posh
    rare splendacious, magnolious
  • 2Very good; excellent.

    she paid tribute to their magnificent efforts
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The management, medical staff, fitness guys and backroom staff have been magnificent.
    • All who travelled had a magnificent time and credit must go to the organisers for their input.
    • The adjudicator can only say well done to all concerned on this magnificent effort.
    • The help they received from locals was magnificent and the event was very successful.
    • The dances are magnificent and are performed with so much passion that they are a joy to witness.
    • For the most part, the copy editors do a magnificent job, for next to no money, and precious little thanks.
    • It was a magnificent shot, worthy of someone ranked higher than 56th in the world.
    • Maybe Dan was impressed by my magnificent pruning of the roses and the buddleia last yer.
    • That isn't to say the company isn't without some fine, even magnificent dancers.
    • You have a magnificent chef who takes pride in the preparation, and doesn't overdo the labelling.
    • Harlequins' wing Ben Gollings added a further try to crown a magnificent effort.
    • "The club have been absolutely magnificent, I cannot praise them enough.
    • Isn't it fantastic that our town got such magnificent positive national publicity.
    • Both do magnificent work in the slums of Nairobi to support the poorest of the poor children.
    • The drums are magnificent and each guitar is perfectly layered, in what turns out to be the best sound of the night.
    • I'd like to praise the magnificent behaviour of the pupils who handled themselves very well.
    • All in all, every single one of these reviews is truly magnificent.
    • Their victory came from a truly magnificent forward effort in which every man played his part.
    • Music will play a key part in the celebrations as the church boasts an excellent choir and a magnificent organ.
    • Maybe that will impress our magnificent class leader Margaret when we meet again.
    Synonyms
    admirable, fine, great, wonderful, notable
    masterly, skilful, virtuoso, splendid, excellent, impressive, fine, coruscating, marvellous, wonderful, tremendous
    informal super, terrific, glorious, superb, stellar, brilliant, great, supercalifragilisticexpialidocious, amazeballs, out of this world, (like) a million dollars

Origin

Late Middle English: via Old French from Latin magnificent- 'making great', based on magnus 'great'.

Rhymes

munificent
 
 

Definition of magnificent in US English:

magnificent

adjectivemaɡˈnifəsəntmæɡˈnɪfəsənt
  • 1Impressively beautiful, elaborate, or extravagant; striking.

    a dramatic landscape of magnificent mountains
    the interior layout is magnificent
    Example sentencesExamples
    • One of its finest features is its magnificent wooden tower and spire which stand 240 feet high.
    • Due to mist on top of the mountain he was denied the magnificent view from the summit.
    • Many sumptuous banquets for nobles and heads of state have been held in this magnificent room.
    • It was a beautiful warm and calm day, and the view of mountains and lakes were magnificent.
    • The conception, design and construction of the Millennium Bridge was a magnificent achievement.
    • Miss Goddard's performance is quite magnificent and worthy of the ticket price alone.
    • Even more lavish is the House of the Messii, with the magnificent marble floor in its main reception room.
    • Not much was visible except the floor plan of a once magnificent house and its outside kitchen.
    • Atop the squared hilltop we spy the silhouetted form of a stag with magnificent antlers.
    • They flew up together, free as birds, spiralling round the proud prow of the magnificent vessel.
    • Alban recalled how magnificent and queenly she looked, a tall imposing figure.
    • The curtains rose to a stage packed full of instruments and, in the centre, a magnificent grand piano.
    • I could not take my eyes off the magnificent central dome with its carved pendants.
    • If you take a distinguished poem and set it to magnificent music you can make a beautiful song.
    • The gardens are magnificent, overflowing with tropical blooms and huge flowering trees.
    • They all had magnificent feather crests on their heads in vivid reds and rich gleaming browns.
    • Itala, Mkuzi and Hluhluwe Umfolozi are all rich in game and magnificent scenery.
    • He also noted that many fine artists could produce magnificent works of equine art on commission.
    • Then the Third Earl of Carlisle decided it was the perfect spot for his magnificent new castle.
    • The cathedral, standing proud in a large square, is a magnificent centrepiece.
    Synonyms
    splendid, spectacular, impressive, striking, glorious, superb, majestic, awesome, awe-inspiring, breathtaking
    sumptuous, resplendent, grand, impressive, imposing, monumental, palatial, noble, proud, stately, exalted, royal, regal, kingly, imperial, princely, opulent, fine, luxurious, lavish, rich, brilliant, radiant, dazzling, beautiful, elegant, gorgeous, elevated, transcendent
  • 2Very good; excellent.

    she paid tribute to their magnificent efforts
    Example sentencesExamples
    • I'd like to praise the magnificent behaviour of the pupils who handled themselves very well.
    • For the most part, the copy editors do a magnificent job, for next to no money, and precious little thanks.
    • Music will play a key part in the celebrations as the church boasts an excellent choir and a magnificent organ.
    • You have a magnificent chef who takes pride in the preparation, and doesn't overdo the labelling.
    • Maybe Dan was impressed by my magnificent pruning of the roses and the buddleia last yer.
    • All who travelled had a magnificent time and credit must go to the organisers for their input.
    • Both do magnificent work in the slums of Nairobi to support the poorest of the poor children.
    • All in all, every single one of these reviews is truly magnificent.
    • Isn't it fantastic that our town got such magnificent positive national publicity.
    • Harlequins' wing Ben Gollings added a further try to crown a magnificent effort.
    • The dances are magnificent and are performed with so much passion that they are a joy to witness.
    • That isn't to say the company isn't without some fine, even magnificent dancers.
    • Their victory came from a truly magnificent forward effort in which every man played his part.
    • The adjudicator can only say well done to all concerned on this magnificent effort.
    • It was a magnificent shot, worthy of someone ranked higher than 56th in the world.
    • "The club have been absolutely magnificent, I cannot praise them enough.
    • The drums are magnificent and each guitar is perfectly layered, in what turns out to be the best sound of the night.
    • The management, medical staff, fitness guys and backroom staff have been magnificent.
    • The help they received from locals was magnificent and the event was very successful.
    • Maybe that will impress our magnificent class leader Margaret when we meet again.
    Synonyms
    admirable, fine, great, wonderful, notable
    masterly, skilful, virtuoso, splendid, excellent, impressive, fine, coruscating, marvellous, wonderful, tremendous

Origin

Late Middle English: via Old French from Latin magnificent- ‘making great’, based on magnus ‘great’.

 
 
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