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grandly

UK //ˈɡrændli//US //ˈɡrændli//

词源

源自中古英语 'grand'(宏伟的)加上副词后缀 '-ly','grand' 本身来自古法语 'grand',源于拉丁语 'grandis'(大的、重要的)。

adverb

❶ 以宏伟或壮观的方式,常用于描述事物规模大或给人留下深刻印象的样子。

“The castle was grandly decorated for the royal wedding.”

(城堡为皇家婚礼装饰得富丽堂皇。)

“He grandly announced his plans to build a new museum.”

(他隆重宣布了建造新博物馆的计划。)

❶ 傲慢或自大地,带有一种高高在上的态度。

“He grandly dismissed all criticism without considering it.”

(他傲慢地驳回了所有批评,根本不予考虑。)

“She grandly refused to apologize, as if she were above mistakes.”

(她高傲地拒绝道歉,仿佛自己不会犯错一样。)

同义词:majestically, impressively, haughtily, pompously

常见短语

grandly declare — 以夸张或傲慢的方式宣布某事,通常带有炫耀或自大的意味。

“He grandly declared that he would solve the problem single-handedly.”

(他夸口宣称要独自解决这个问题。)