grandly
柯林斯词典
1. ADV You say that someone speaks or behaves grandly when they are trying to impress other people. 堂而皇之地[表不满]
He grandly declared that "international politics is a struggle for power."
他堂而皇之地宣称“国际政治是一场权力斗争。”
2. ADV You use grandly in expressions such as "grandly named" or "grandly called" to say that the name of a place or thing makes it sound much more impressive than it really is. 堂而皇之地(称为)
Lucille's home was very grandly called a chateau, though in truth it was nothing more than a large farm. 露西尔的家美其名曰称为城堡,尽管实际上跟一个大农场没什么区别。
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grandly /ˈgrændlɪ/
剑桥词典
grandly adverb (IMPORTANTLY)
in a way suggesting that something or someone has great importance
郑重其事地;自命不凡地;煞有介事地
She announced grandly that she was spending Christmas in the Caribbean . 她郑重其事地宣布她要去加勒比海过圣诞节。
grandly adverb (ATTRACTING ADMIRATION)
in a way that attracts admiration and attention
宏伟地,壮丽地;盛大地,隆重地
Their house is very grandly furnished . 他们的房子装修得富丽堂皇。 返回 grandly