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

• I desired to be tall, stately, and finely developed in figure.
  我希望自己长得高，庄严，身材丰满。
• 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。
• The Handover was a solemn, stately and emotional moment for all of those present.
  这是一个崇高和庄严的时刻，在场所有人都心潮澎湃。
• 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。
• The building rose before him, tall and stately
  那座高大宏伟的建筑耸立在他面前。
• 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。
• The dining room in the castle was grand and stately.
  城堡里的餐厅辉煌而庄严。
• The stately gloom of official mourning was relieved by an undercurrent of suspense.
  正式葬礼的悲哀由于一种潜在的不安所减轻了。
• The garden is best to be square, encompassed on all the four sides with a stately arched hedge.
  花园底主要部分最好是正方的，四面用堂皇的带拱门的篱垣围绕。
• 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。