| 单词 | grand |
| 释义 | grand —grandly, adv. —grandness, n. /grand/, adj., grander, grandest, n. , pl. grands for 13, grand for 14. adj. 1. impressive in size, appearance, or general effect: grand mountain scenery. 2. stately, majestic, or dignified: In front of an audience her manner is grand and regal. 3. highly ambitious or idealistic: grand ideas for bettering the political situation. 4. magnificent or splendid: a grand palace. 5. noble or revered: a grand old man. 6. highest, or very high, in rank or official dignity: a grand potentate. 7. main or principal; chief: the grand ballroom. 8. of great importance, distinction, or pretension: a man used to entertaining grand personages. 9. complete or comprehensive: a grand total. 10. pretending to grandeur, as a result of minor success, good fortune, etc.; conceited: Jane is awfully grand since she got promoted. 11. first-rate; very good; splendid: to have a grand time; to feel grand. 12. Music. written on a large scale or for a large ensemble: a grand fugue. n. 13. See grand piano. 14. Informal. an amount equal to a thousand dollars: The cops found most of the loot, but they're still missing about five grand. [1350-1400; 1920-25 for def. 14; ME gra(u)nd, gra(u)nt < OF grant, grand < L grand- (s. of grandis) great, large full-grown] Syn. 2. princely, regal, royal, exalted. 4. great, large, palatial; brilliant, superb. 9. inclusive. Ant. 1. insignificant. 2. modest, unassuming. 3. small; mean. 7. minor. |
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