grand /ɡrænd/ CET4 TEM4 ( grander, grand, grandest )

• 1. 

  ADJ If you describe a building or a piece of scenery as grand, you mean that its size or appearance is very impressive. 宏伟的

  例：

  This grand building in the centre of town used to be the hub of the capital's social life.

  这座位于城镇中央的宏伟建筑曾经是首都社交生活的中心。

• 2. 

  ADJ Grand plans or actions are intended to achieve important results. (计划等) 宏大的

  例：

  Hamilton revealed his grand design for the economic future of the United States.

  汉密尔顿透露了他对美国未来经济的宏伟计划。

• 3. 

  ADJ People who are grand think they are important or socially superior. 自视高贵的 [表不满]

  例：

  He is grander and even richer than the Prince of Wales.

  他自视比威尔士王子还要高贵、还要富有。

• 4. 

  ADJ A grand total is one that is the final amount or the final result of a calculation. 总计的 [ADJ n]

  例：

  It came to a grand total of $220,329.

  总计是$220329。

• 5. 

  ADJ Grand is often used in the names of buildings such as hotels, especially when they are very large. 大的 (常用于大建筑物的名称前) [ADJ n]

  例：

  They stayed at The Grand Hotel, Budapest.

  他们下榻在布达佩斯大饭店。

• 6. 

  N-COUNT A grand is a thousand dollars or a thousand pounds. 一千美元; 一千英镑 [非正式]

  例：

  They're paying you ten grand now for those adaptations of old plays.

  他们现在要付你1万美元作为那些老剧目的改编费用。