stately

[US]/ˈsteɪtli/
[UK]/ˈsteɪtli/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. 庄严的;高贵的雄伟的;富丽堂皇的
Word Forms
比较级statelier

Phrases & Collocations

stately home

庄严的住宅

stately procession

庄严的队伍

stately manner

庄重的态度

Example Sentences

She is stately in personage.

她仪容端庄。

the stately Temple of Heaven

宏伟堂皇的天坛

a stately great drag with a smart chauffeur.

配有神气的司机的很气派的大轿车。

a stately 19th-century mansion.

一队威严的队伍。

his tall and stately wife.

他那位个子高挑气质高贵的妻子。

The stately mansion crested the hill.

庄严的大厦位于山顶。

The procession moved at a slow and stately speed.

队伍以缓缓而庄严的速度行进。

The stately swan glides gracefully on the pond.

美丽的天鹅在池中优雅地游动。

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 judge was a man of stately embonpoint who walked with a heavy step as he entered the courtroom.

法官是个威严壮硕的男子,迈着重步走入法庭。

With his wonted, collected and stately mien , he crossed the unhallowed threshold.

他摆出平时那种泰然自若的庄严态度,跨过那个污浊的门槛。

Real-world Examples

They are graceful, stately, inspiring ----- in calm, sunlight seas.

它们在平静的阳光照耀的海水中显得优雅堂皇,令人浮想联翩。

Source: New Oriental Beautiful Short Essays Recitation

We were much impressed by the general's stately appearance.

这将军堂皇的仪表使我们印象深刻。

Source: Liu Yi's breakthrough of 5000 English vocabulary words.

The great, stately, active volcano had been monitored for a long time.

这座雄伟壮观的活火山已被监测了很长时间。

Source: The Economist (Summary)

To make money, owners of stately homes often make their parks into playgrounds.

为了挣钱,豪宅主人常常把自己的庄园改造成游艺场。

Source: Reciting for the King Volume 3 (All 60 Lessons)

The adjective " stately" means something that is impressive in appearance, behavior or size.

形容词“庄严的”指的是在外观、举止或大小上引人瞩目的事物。

Source: Advanced Daily Grammar (Audio Version)

It was the most magnificent and stately planet that he had ever seen.

它是他见过的最宏伟最庄严的行星。

Source: The Little Prince

These are published plans and architectural drawings of the finest stately homes in Britain.

这些是英国顶级豪宅的公开建筑规划和图纸。

Source: BBC documentary "Civilization"

Here, amid the Victorian cottages and stately plantation homes, you'll find Lafayette Cemetery.

置身在维多利亚式别墅和富丽堂皇的庄园当中,您还会找到拉法叶公墓 (Lafayette Cemetery)。

Source: Vacation Travel City Guide: North America Edition

There were lovely patches of greensward all about, with stately trees bearing rich and luscious fruits.

这里到处是可爱的绿草地,高大的树林,树上结满了甜美的果子。

Source: The Wizard of Oz (Simplified Version)

Commercial galleries used to rely on regular visits from rich Britons seeking to furnish their stately homes.

商业画廊过去一向依靠那些英国富人的定期造访,他们寻求艺术品来装饰他们富丽堂皇的家。

Source: The Economist (Summary)

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