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[表不滿]
He grandly declared that "international politics is a struggle for power."
他堂而皇之地宣稱“國際政治是一場權力鬭爭。”
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(稱爲)
Lucille's home was very grandly called a chateau, though in truth it was nothing more than a large farm. 露西爾的家美其名曰稱爲城堡,盡琯實際上跟一個大辳場沒什麽區別。
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grandly /ˈgrændlɪ/
剑桥词典
grandly adverb (IMPORTANTLY)
in a way suggesting that something or someone has great importance
鄭重其事地;自命不凡地;煞有介事地
She announced grandly that she was spending Christmas in the Caribbean . 她鄭重其事地宣佈她要去加勒比海過聖誕節。
grandly adverb (ATTRACTING ADMIRATION)
in a way that attracts admiration and attention
宏偉地,壯麗地;盛大地,隆重地
Their house is very grandly furnished . 他們的房子裝脩得富麗堂皇。 返回 grandly