grand的意思和读音

grand

: [ɡrænd] : [ɡrænd]

adj.;(

n.1 000 ;1 000

grander  grandest  

adj.+n.grand opening,grand scale,grand occasion,grand prize,grand entrance

adj.petit,petty,common

grandadj.— see alsograndeur

1.impressive and large or important

It's not a very grand house.

The wedding was a very grand occasion.

2.[obn]used in the names of impressive or very large buildings, etc.

the Grand Canyon

We stayed at the Grand Hotel.

3.needing a lot of effort, money or time to succeed but intended to achieve impressive results

a grand design/plan/strategy

New Yorkers built their city on a grand scale .

4.behaving in a proud way because they are rich or from a high social class

5.(informal)very good or enjoyable; excellent

I had a grand day out at the seaside.

Thanks. That'll be grand!

Fred did a grand job of painting the house.

6.used in the titles of people of very high social rank

the Grand Duchess Elena

IDM

She finally learned to drive at the grand old age of 70. 70

a/the grand old age (of…)a great age

She finally learned to drive at the grand old age of 70. 70

James Lovelock, the grand old man of environmental science )

a/the grand old man (of sth)a man who is respected in a particular profession that he has been involved in for a long time

James Lovelock, the grand old man of environmental science )

n.

1.(informal)1 000 ; 1 000 $1 000; £1 000

It'll cost you five grand! 5 000

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adj.1.a grand place, object, or occasion is very impressive; a grand idea, plan, or action is impressive because it tries to achieve a lot2.a grand person behaves as if they are very important3.very good or enjoyable4.most important. This word is often used in peoples titles1.a grand place, object, or occasion is very impressive; a grand idea, plan, or action is impressive because it tries to achieve a lot2.a grand person behaves as if they are very important3.very good or enjoyable4.most important. This word is often used in peoples titles

n.1.a thousand dollars2.a grand piano

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1.One of the few things the French make on a grand scale. Artistically done, too, as if they cherished a deep affection even for the symbol.西仿怀

2.It seemed to me a fine thing that the pilot could do as he pleased, without asking so grand a captain's permission.

3.But all I could see was that this was a grand chance to test the accuracy of my work, of my hobby.

4.Meanwhile, negotiations over a "grand bargain" to eliminate America's gaping deficits seem to hinge on sweeping tax reform.

5.Laurie: Well, it's been a perfectly wonderful evening, George. It was grand of you to ask me out.

6.So all this turned out to be a grand charade -- and politicians are great at charades.

7.We've always been told our kids and grand kids are going to have to pay for our reckless spending. Now WE have to pay? !

8.Bent over a Grand Prix, I glanced from Nick to Mary Ann for signs that everything was, all of a sudden and horrifically, out in the open.线

9.A second mate would be listed after all the children, grand - children, and later progeny of the first mate were listed.-

10.The general manager of the company made a grand financial mistake and was sent into prison.