Definitions
adj. Large, impressive, or splendid in appearance
宏伟的；豪华的
adj. Ambitious in scale or important in purpose
宏大的；重大的
adj. Very good or enjoyable
极好的；令人愉快的
Example
We climbed the grand staircase beneath a sparkling chandelier.
我们沿着闪亮吊灯下的豪华楼梯走了上去。
Preserving grand public buildings can strengthen local identity, although maintenance often requires substantial government funding.
保护宏伟的公共建筑可以增强地方认同感，但维护往往需要大量政府资金。
Collocations
- a grand staircase
- a grand plan
- a grand opening
- the grand total
Word family
- grandly (adv.)
- grandeur (n.)
- grandness (n.)
Synonyms
- magnificent
- impressive
- splendid
Antonyms
- modest
Usage tip
grand total指全部加起来的总数。
FAQ
- What does grand mean?
- Large, impressive, or splendid in appearance Ambitious in scale or important in purpose Very good or enjoyable
- How is grand pronounced?
- UK /ɡrænd/, US /ɡrænd/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
