grand 1 S2 W3 / ɡrænd / 形容词

1 big and very impressive 反义词 humble :

a grand country house

The party was a grand affair.

New Yorkers build on a grand scale.

2 aiming or intended to achieve something impressive :

Henry Luce had a grand design for America’s future.

The company’s grand ambition was to become the first and biggest global airline.

3 important and rich :

He looked very grand in his ceremonial uniform.

the grand end of West Avenue

4 Grand

a) used in the titles of buildings or places that are big and impressive :

the Grand Hotel

Grand Central Station

b) used in the titles of some people who belong to the highest social class :

the Grand Duke of Baden

5 British English informal excellent :

We all had a grand time.

Thank you, Shirley, that’s grand.

6 a grand total the final total you get when you add up several numbers or amounts

a grand total of

You could add the £15,000 Bonus to the First Prize and win a grand total of £125,000!

7 grand (old) age an age when someone is quite old :

She had reached the grand old age of 80.

8 the Grand Old Man of something a man who has been involved in an activity or a profession for a long time and is highly respected :

the Grand Old Man of British theatre

— grandly 副词 :

‘I am training her to cook for royalty,’ Auguste said grandly.