grandeur

grandeur

noun

1. the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand

e.g. for magnificence and personal service there is the Queen's hotel
his `Hamlet' lacks the brilliance that one expects
it is the university that gives the scene its stately splendor
an imaginative mix of old-fashioned grandeur and colorful art
advertisers capitalize on the grandness and elegance it brings to their products

Synonym: magnificencebrilliancesplendorsplendourgrandness

2. the quality of elevation of mind and exaltation of character or ideals or conduct

Synonym: nobilitynoblenessmagnanimousness

1. 宏伟；堂皇；壮丽
If something such as a building or a piece of scenery has grandeur, it is impressive because of its size, its beauty, or its power.

e.g. ...the grandeur and natural beauty of South America...
南美洲壮丽的自然美景
e.g. Only inside do you appreciate the church's true grandeur.
只有深入其中，你才能真正欣赏教堂的富丽堂皇。

2. 高贵；显赫；自命不凡
Someone's grandeur is the great importance and social status that they have, or think they have.

e.g. He is wholly concerned with his own grandeur.
他只关心自己的显赫地位。

3. delusions of grandeur -> see delusion

1. 庄严：这公馆还像过去一样庄严(grandeur)和华丽,只是里面的人变得完全陌生了. 伯爵夫人还算客气地同她应酬了几句,而那个她一心爱着的孩子,她念念不忘的孩子,见了她竟然一句话也不讲--他已经完全不记得她了. 他转身就要走,

2. 壮士：Grand Am 大阿门 | Grandeur 壮士 | Grand Fury 大怒者

3. 高贵：grand 雄伟的 | grandeur 高贵 | grandfather 祖父