stately
英 [ˈsteɪtli]
美 [ˈsteɪtli]
adj. 宏大的; 壮观的; 气宇不凡的; 仪态高贵的; 缓慢庄严的; 优雅从容的
比较级:statelier
Collins.1 / BNC.9774 / COCA.11435
牛津词典
adj.
- 宏大的;壮观的;气宇不凡的;仪态高贵的
impressive in size, appearance or manner- an avenue of stately chestnut trees
两边有雄伟高大栗树的林荫道 - a tall, stately woman
仪态高贵的高个子女人
- an avenue of stately chestnut trees
- 缓慢庄严的;优雅从容的
slow, formal and elegant- a stately dance
缓慢优雅的舞蹈 - The procession made its stately progress through the streets of the city.
游行的队伍缓慢而庄严地穿过城市的街道。
- a stately dance
柯林斯词典
- ADJ-GRADED 雄伟的;庄严的;高贵的;优雅的
Something or someone that isstatelyis impressive and graceful or dignified.- Instead of moving at his usual stately pace, he was almost running.
他没像平时那样优雅庄重地走着,而是几乎跑了起来。 - ...a stately mansion.
富丽堂皇的宅第
- Instead of moving at his usual stately pace, he was almost running.
英英释义
adj
- refined or imposing in manner or appearance
- a courtly gentleman
- impressive in appearance
- a baronial mansion
- an imposing residence
- a noble tree
- severe-looking policemen sat astride noble horses
- stately columns
- of size and dignity suggestive of a statue
双语例句
- A stately piece of music composed for dancing the minuet; often incorporated into a sonata or suite.
为米奴哀小步舞谱写的一种庄严的舞曲;常常与奏鸣曲或组曲合在一起。 - It was a large, stately apartment, with purple chairs and curtains, a Turkey carpet.
那是间富丽堂皇的大屋子,有紫色的椅子和帷幔,一条土耳其地毯。 - We visited a stately home and the guide showed us nearly everything except one room, which he said was the owner's holy of holies.
我们去参观了一家豪门住宅,导游带我们参观了除一个房间以外的一切,他说那个房间是主人最神圣的地方。 - This hotel is something like the giant cod on the accommodation reef-impressive in its age and emanating stately grace.
这个酒店如同在在礁石上休憩的巨型鳕鱼,散发着古朴而庄严的优雅气息,令人叹为观止。 - [ Sir Thomas] I More was a man of stately and handsome presence ( Horace Walpole).
〔托马斯爵士〕I莫尔是个威严、庄重、英俊的人(霍拉斯沃波尔)。 - He and his wife of 62 years, Betty, do keep a stately home in Silicon Valley.
他与妻子,现年62岁的贝蒂,在硅谷还有一栋豪宅。 - He declined the invitation with stately grace.
他庄严而文雅地谢绝了邀请。 - Debussy's musical presence can be felt in the Stately pavanes of Faur é and Ravel.
德彪西的音乐表现在福莱和拉威尔庄严的孔雀舞曲当中也可见一斑。 - Instead of moving at his usual stately pace, he was almost running.
他没像平时那样优雅庄重地走着,而是几乎跑了起来。 - Susan took the extreme corner of a chair, with a stately and ceremonious aspect.
苏珊庄严地、十分讲究礼节地在一张椅子中的一个极小的角落里坐下。