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　

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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
  1. an avenue of stately chestnut trees
     两边有雄伟高大栗树的林荫道
  2. a tall, stately woman
     仪态高贵的高个子女人
• 缓慢庄严的；优雅从容的
  slow, formal and elegant
  1. a stately dance
     缓慢优雅的舞蹈
  2. 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。

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.
  1. 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。
  2. ...a stately mansion.
     富丽堂皇的宅第

英英释义

adj

• refined or imposing in manner or appearance
  1. a courtly gentleman
  Synonym:courtlyformal
• impressive in appearance
  1. a baronial mansion
  2. an imposing residence
  3. a noble tree
  4. severe-looking policemen sat astride noble horses
  5. stately columns
  Synonym:baronialimposingnoble
• of size and dignity suggestive of a statue
  Synonym:statuesque

双语例句

• He declined the invitation with stately grace.
  他庄严而文雅地谢绝了邀请。
• 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。
• 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。
• Priceless antique furniture was destroyed in the fire at the stately home.
  那座富丽堂皇的宅第里价值连城的古董家具在大火中付之一炬了。
• Just outside the ruins is a castle surrounded by high walls and stately trees.
  就在废墟外面，是一座高围墙的四周全是珍贵树木的城堡。
• A stately Protestant ( especially Lutheran) hymn tune.
  新教（尤其是路德教）的一种庄严的颂歌曲调。
• Slowly and solemnly he was borne into the house. walks with regular or stately step.
  他被缓慢而庄严地抬进屋里。有规律或庄严地整齐行走的人。
• Whenever the stately national anthem is performed, I am invariably emotionally roused.
  每当奏起庄严的国歌时，我总在感情上受到激发。
• "You!" said the stately warrior, scanning the small form of the poet with ineffable disdain.
  “你！”威严的军人说，他用不可言喻的轻蔑眼光向小个子的诗人扫了一眼。
• 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。