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源自拉丁语 'palatium'(宫殿),通过法语 'palais' 进入英语,最初指古罗马的帕拉蒂尼山(Palatine Hill)上的帝王居所。
❶ 形容建筑或空间像宫殿般宏伟、豪华、宽敞,常用于描述极尽奢华的住宅或公共场所。
“The billionaire built a palatial mansion overlooking the ocean.”
(这位亿万富翁建造了一座俯瞰大海的豪华宫殿式豪宅。)
“The hotel lobby was palatial, with marble floors and crystal chandeliers.”
(酒店大堂富丽堂皇,铺着大理石地板,悬挂着水晶吊灯。)
palatial residence — 指像宫殿般豪华的住宅,强调其规模宏大和装饰精美。
“The royal family's palatial residence is open to the public during summer.”
(皇室家族的宫殿式豪宅在夏季对公众开放参观。)