1 impressive and large or important (also used in names) 宏伟的,重要的(也用于名称之中):
Our house isn't very grand, but it has a big garden.我们的房子虽然不算美轮美奂,可是也有一个大花园。She thinks she's very grand because she drives a Porsche.她认为自己开的是保时捷汽车就很了不起。the Grand Canyon大峡谷the Grand Hotel格兰德大酒店☞noun grandeur 名词为grandeur
2 used in compounds before a noun to show a family relationship 用于名词前,表示亲属关系
3 (informal 非正式) very good or pleasant 极好的;令人满意的:
You've done a grand job!做得好! ➔grandlyadv➔grandnessnoun [U]