Word · Frequency #24644
majestically
雄伟地;庄重地;威严地;崇高地
in a majestic manner
- 1.
In a majestic manner.
庄严地;雄伟地
庄严地;雄伟地;雄伟地; 庄重地; 威严地; 崇高地
In use
The eagle soared majestically over the mountains.
The palace stood majestically in the center of the ancient city.
The old ship moved majestically across the calm sea.
verb + majestically
majestically 是方式副词,常放在动词后,描述动作带有庄严、壮丽的气势。
The eagle soared majestically above the valley.
雄鹰在山谷上空雄伟地翱翔。
majestically + adjective
修饰形容词时,majestically 表示“在……方面显得庄严雄伟”,带有较强的文学色彩。
The snow-capped peaks looked majestically beautiful at sunrise.
日出时,雪峰显得雄伟壮丽。
be + majestically + past participle
在被动结构中,majestically 放在 be 动词与过去分词之间,强调动作结果具有庄严壮丽之感。
The cathedral was majestically illuminated for the festival.
节日期间,大教堂被灯光照得雄伟壮丽。
Common mistakes
The eagle flew majestic in the sky.The eagle flew majestically in the sky.
修饰动词 flew 的方式状语必须用副词 majestically(“雄伟地”),形容词 majestic 只能修饰名词,不能作状语。
The palace looked majestically at sunset.The palace looked majestic at sunset.
looked 是系动词,后面需接形容词 majestic 作表语说明主语的性质;majestically 是方式副词,不能作系动词的表语。
Connections
Collocations
- rise majestically
- 雄伟地升起
- The snow-capped peaks rise majestically above the clouds.白雪覆盖的山峰雄伟地耸立在云层之上。
- stand majestically
- 威严地矗立
- The ancient castle stands majestically on the hill.古老的城堡威严地矗立在山丘上。
- tower majestically
- 高高耸立
- The skyscrapers tower majestically over the harbor.摩天大楼高高耸立在港口之上。
- sweep majestically
- 气势磅礴地奔流
- The river sweeps majestically across the valley.河流气势磅礴地奔流穿过山谷。
- majestically beautiful
- 壮美无比
- The cathedral is majestically beautiful in the soft morning light.大教堂在柔和的晨光中显得壮美无比。
Synonyms
Learner notes
Memory Tip
想“majesty(陛下)”庄重地巡视朝堂,那威严的步伐和气势,就是majestically——雄伟地、庄严地。
Context & Register
语域:formal 常见场景:文学描写、正式演讲、历史或自然景观解说 该词通常用于正式或文学性场合,多描写雄伟的景物、场面或庄重的仪态;日常口语中较少使用。
Pronunciation & Spelling
domestically 与 majestically 押韵(重读元音及之后同为 /ɛstɪkli/)。其他以 -ically 结尾的词如 fantastically、drastically、mystically、basically、politically 拼写相似,但重读元音不同,因此并不押韵。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.