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| /grænd/ |
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| 1 | a grand place , object , or occasion is very impressive （场所）壮丽的，壮观的 |
| The house was spacious and grand. 这所房子宽敞壮观。 |
| The ball was a very grand affair. 那次舞会是一桩盛事。 |
| | 1a | a grand idea , plan , or action is impressive because it tries to achieve a lot （想法、计划、行为）宏伟的 | | a grand plan to reform US health care 一项改革美国医疗卫生系统的宏伟计划 | | grand design the grand design of a single market for Europe 欧洲市场一体化的宏伟方案 | |
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| 2 | a grand person behaves as if they are very important （人）骄傲的，自负的 |
| I could have given you some hints, but I suppose you thought yourself too grand. 我本可以给你点提示的，但是我认为你太自负了。 |
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| 3 | informal very good or enjoyable 极好的；美妙的 |
| It would be grand if she could come. 如果她能来就太好了。 |
| We’ ve been having a grand time. 我们开心极了。 |
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| 4 | most important . This word is often used in people’ s titles （常用在称呼前）大，总 |
| Robert was the grand marshal of the Saint Patrick’ s Day parade. 罗伯特是圣帕特里克节游行的大司仪。 |
| the grand prize 大奖 |
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| - | grand old
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| old , well known , and usually popular |
| （表示非常老、闻名且通常很受人喜爱）老，大 |
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| the last game played at that grand old stadium 在大体育馆举行的最后一场比赛 |
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| - | the grand old man of sth
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| a man who is old and very respected because of his achievements in his profession |
| 泰斗；元老；前辈 |
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| the grand old man of science fiction writing 科普小说写作的泰斗 |
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