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

• Samsara's suffering and ultimate consummation is the most beautiful stately.
  轮回的磨难与最终的圆满是最华美的仪态万方。
• 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。
• 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。
• The Doctor's walk was stately, and calculated to impress the juvenile mind with solemn feelings.
  博士的步伐庄严，有意使那颗幼稚的心灵留下严肃的感觉。
• He always walked with a stately bearing.
  他经常带着威严的神态走路。
• The building rose before him, tall and stately
  那座高大宏伟的建筑耸立在他面前。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。