英语词汇“grandiose”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

grandiose

/ˈɡrandɪəʊs

adjective

1Extravagantly or pretentiously imposing in appearance or style: the court’s grandiose facade...

Though the facade was listed and couldn't be altered, the inside had not been decorated in the grandiose style of some of its neighbours.
They built extravagant houses, opened grandiose museums and spent not just one, but several, fortunes on art.
As the claimant to China's political and cultural heritage, they have built in a grandiose classical style.

Synonyms

magnificent, impressive, grand, imposing, awe-inspiring, splendid, resplendent, superb, striking, monumental, majestic, glorious, elaborate;

palatial, stately, large;

luxurious, lavish, opulent

informal plush, classy, swanky, flashy, flash

1.1Conceived on a very grand or ambitious scale: grandiose plans to reform the world...

If nothing else, this current council has shown that it is incapable of spending public money wisely once it's swept up in a grandiose plan.
On the one hand we are told about grandiose plans for city status, an arena, a redeveloped theatre complex, a new cultural quarter and links to the Tube.
We are well aware of the grandiose plans that are conjured, supported and implemented by politicians on entering office.

Synonyms

ambitious, bold, epic, big;

overambitious, ostentatious, showy, extravagant, high-flown, high-sounding, flamboyant

informal over the top, OTT

Derivatives

grandiosely

adverb ...

It was even described, rather grandiosely, as a new’ Singapore of the south ’, by the governor of the day.
It is a body of journalists which is attempting - rather grandiosely some might think - to be a player in the region.
On an unexpected impulse he stopped at the closet he grandiosely called his ‘computer room’ and logged onto his E-mail account.’

grandiosity

/ɡrandɪˈɒsɪti

/ noun ...

The success, if it is painted on the life of a person who has not gone through a struggle, there is an attitude of grandiosity and superiority that taints success.
‘I don't have any feelings of grandiosity,’ he says.
Although he's among the most successful and best-regarded action-figure sculptors in the world, Kiwus isn't given to flights of grandiosity about his work.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from French, from Italian grandioso, from grande 'grand'.

单词	grandiose
释义	grandiose /ˈɡrandɪəʊs / adjective 1Extravagantly or pretentiously imposing in appearance or style: the court’s grandiose facade... Though the facade was listed and couldn't be altered, the inside had not been decorated in the grandiose style of some of its neighbours. They built extravagant houses, opened grandiose museums and spent not just one, but several, fortunes on art. As the claimant to China's political and cultural heritage, they have built in a grandiose classical style. Synonyms magnificent, impressive, grand, imposing, awe-inspiring, splendid, resplendent, superb, striking, monumental, majestic, glorious, elaborate; palatial, stately, large; luxurious, lavish, opulent informal plush, classy, swanky, flashy, flash 1.1Conceived on a very grand or ambitious scale: grandiose plans to reform the world... If nothing else, this current council has shown that it is incapable of spending public money wisely once it's swept up in a grandiose plan. On the one hand we are told about grandiose plans for city status, an arena, a redeveloped theatre complex, a new cultural quarter and links to the Tube. We are well aware of the grandiose plans that are conjured, supported and implemented by politicians on entering office. Synonyms ambitious, bold, epic, big; overambitious, ostentatious, showy, extravagant, high-flown, high-sounding, flamboyant informal over the top, OTT Derivatives grandiosely adverb ... It was even described, rather grandiosely, as a new’ Singapore of the south ’, by the governor of the day. It is a body of journalists which is attempting - rather grandiosely some might think - to be a player in the region. On an unexpected impulse he stopped at the closet he grandiosely called his ‘computer room’ and logged onto his E-mail account.’ grandiosity /ɡrandɪˈɒsɪti / noun ... The success, if it is painted on the life of a person who has not gone through a struggle, there is an attitude of grandiosity and superiority that taints success. ‘I don't have any feelings of grandiosity,’ he says. Although he's among the most successful and best-regarded action-figure sculptors in the world, Kiwus isn't given to flights of grandiosity about his work. Origin Mid 19th century: from French, from Italian grandioso, from grande 'grand'.
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