grandness
noun [ U ] uk/ˈɡrænd.nəs/ us/ˈɡrænd.nəs/
(IMPORTANCE)
重要;巨大;宏大
the quality of being important and large in size or degree
The British have often admired the grandness of French achievement. 英国人经常羡慕法国的宏伟成就。
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- 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.
(IMPRESSIVENESS)
雄伟;宏大;壮丽
the quality of being impressive
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。
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- 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.
See: grand