grand
adj
(-er, -est)
1 magnificent; splendid; big; of great importance (also in names of places, buildings, etc) 宏伟的; 壮丽的; 大的; 伟大的; 重大的(也用於地名、 建筑物名等)
We dined in grand style. 我们的宴会非常隆重.
It's not a very grand house, just a little cottage. 那不是深宅大院, 只不过是个小农舍.
a grand occasion, procession 盛大的场面、 浩浩荡荡的队伍
make a grand entry/exit, eg on the stage, in a way that attracts the attention of everyone 隆重登场[退场](如在舞台上)
the Grand Canyon 科罗拉多大峡谷 * The Grand Hotel 大旅馆.
2 (usu derog 通常作贬义) dignified; imposing; proud; self-important 尊严的; 威严的; 骄傲的; 自负的
put on a grand air/manner, ie pretend to be important 摆出一副了不起的样子[架势]
make a grand gesture, ie a generous act intended to make a great impression 故作豪爽的举动(旨在给人以好印象)
She loves to play the grand lady. 她喜爱装扮贵妇人.
3 (dated infml or Irish 旧, 口或爱尔兰) very fine; excellent 极好的; 美妙的
It's grand weather! 天气真好!
It's a grand day today! 今天是个好天!
I feel grand, ie very well. 我觉得好极了.
have a grand (ie very enjoyable) time 过得很愉快
You've done a grand job. 你干得很出色.
4 Grand [attrib 作定语]
(used in the title of very high-ranking people 用作对官阶很高的人的尊称)
The Grand Vizier 大维齐(穆斯林国家旧时的首席大臣).
5 (idm 习语) a/the ,grand old `man (of sth) man long and highly respected in a particular field 元老, 老前辈(某一领域中长期备受尊敬的人)
the grand old man of the English theatre 英国戏剧泰斗. grand, n
1 (pl unchanged 复数不变) (sl 俚) $1000; 1000 1000美元; 1000英镑
It'll cost you 50 grand! 那要5万元!
2 grand piano 大钢琴; 平台式钢琴
a concert grand 音乐会用的大钢琴.
In 1858 an area of poor housing, factories and farm buildings was torn down and Central Park was created, reaching from 59th Street to 110th Street and across three avenues.