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词汇 grandness
释义 grandness
noun[ U ]
uk /ˈɡrænd.nəs/ us /ˈɡrænd.nəs/

grandnessnoun[U] (IMPORTANCE)


the quality of being important and large in size or degree: 重要;巨大;宏大
The British have often admired the grandness of French achievement.英国人经常羡慕法国的宏伟成就。
What distinguishes the book from most debut efforts is the grandness of its ambition.
There was a gap between the grandness of his schemes and the esteem in which they were held by his record company.
The child feels gratitude and appreciation for the grandness of the human spirit.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Importance - general words
all that matters
centre of gravity
cornerstone
criticality
focus
gravitas
import
meaning
overfocus
pertinence
pre-eminence
precedence
salience
supereminence
supremacy
transcendence
urgency
weight
weightage
worth

grandnessnoun[U] (IMPRESSIVENESS)


the quality of being impressive : 雄伟;宏大;壮丽
We were taken aback by the grandness of the house.
Beneath the shoddy exterior, I was struck by the neighbourhood's eerie grandness.在简陋的外表下,我被这个街区怪异的宏大感所震撼。
Despite the grandness of her title - director of government relations - she cultivated a low profile.
The precipice overlooking the mighty Hudson River is a spot of unrivalled picturesque grandness.
Inside the hotel, a refurbishment has softened the grandness, giving a homely feel.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Importance - general words
all that matters
centre of gravity
cornerstone
criticality
focus
gravitas
import
meaning
overfocus
pertinence
pre-eminence
precedence
salience
supereminence
supremacy
transcendence
urgency
weight
weightage
worth

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Big and quite big
Expensive & luxurious

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grand

Examples of grandness


grandness
The impression of grandness lies in part in its sheer size, (56 m long by 29.5 meters high) and in its lofty location overlooking a broad piazza.
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However, notwithstanding the 1970s colours, the historic theatre with its elegant grand lobby, vaulted ornate plaster ceilings, columns and grand staircase, inspired a certain nostalgia for maintaining its historic grandness.
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Local shop keepers and mill owners were often coerced into contributing to such festivals, and adjoining localities competed with each other in the grandness of their contributions.
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