新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

grand

英 [grænd]

[ADJ, NOUN]

词汇频率：

ADJ. 形容词

grander , grandest
1. 宏伟的
If you describe a building or a piece of scenery as grand, you mean that its size or appearance is very impressive.
近义词
majestic
双语例句
例：
This grand building in the centre of town used to be the hub of the capital's social life.
这座位于城镇中央的宏伟建筑曾经是首都社交生活的中心。
2. （计划等）宏大的
Grand plans or actions are intended to achieve important results.
双语例句
例：
Hamilton revealed his grand design for the economic future of the United States.
汉密尔顿透露了他对美国未来经济的宏伟计划。
3. 自视高贵的
People who are grand think they are important or socially superior.
双语例句
例：
He is grander and even richer than the Prince of Wales.
他比威尔士王子还要自命清高、还要富有。
4. 总计的
A grand total is one that is the final amount or the final result of a calculation.
双语例句
例：
It came to a grand total of $220,329.
总计是220329美元。
5. 大的（常用于大建筑物的名称前）
Grand is often used in the names of buildings such as hotels, especially when they are very large.
双语例句
例：
They stayed at The Grand Hotel, Budapest.
他们下榻布达佩斯大饭店。

NOUN. 名词

grand
1. [C 可数名词] 一千块（美元或英镑）
A grand is a thousand pounds or a thousand dollars.
双语例句
例：
They're paying you ten grand now for those adaptations of old plays.
他们将付你1万美元作为改编那些老剧本的报酬。

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