magnificent
UK/mæg‘nɪfɪs(ə)nt/US/mæg'nifisnt/
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Definitions
adj.
Strikingly grand, splendid, or impressive in appearance or quality.
壮丽的；宏伟的；极出色的。
Root Breakdown
Native Englishmagni- (great) + -fic- (from facere, to make/do) + -ent (adj.) = 'doing great things.' It first described people who undertook grand, lavish works; the focus then moved from the doer to the result — the splendid, awe-inspiring thing itself.
Root maj still carries 25 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.absolutely magnificent绝对壮丽
- 2.a magnificent view壮丽的景色
- 3.magnificent building宏伟的建筑
- 4.magnificent performance精彩的表演
- 5.look magnificent看起来宏伟
Example Sentences
- 1.
We stayed in a magnificent old castle by the lake.
- 2.
The orchestra gave a magnificent performance.
- 3.
From the summit, the view was absolutely magnificent.
Synonym Comparison
- magnificent — grand and splendid; impressive in scale and beauty
- splendid — brilliant, dazzling, often with light or richness
- gorgeous — strikingly beautiful, more about looks
- grand — large and imposing, can feel formal
- superb — excellent in quality, not necessarily large