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a stately + noun
stately 常置于名词前作定语
a stately building
一座宏伟的建筑
庄严的, 宏伟的
stateliest — superlative of stately
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庄严的, 宏伟的
impressive in appearance
a stately building
一座宏伟的建筑
值得尊敬的；庄严的,威严的。
Worthy of respect; dignified, regal.
外观令人印象深刻
impressive in appearance
从容不迫的；庄重的
Deliberate, unhurried; dignified.
尺寸和尊严令人联想到雕像
of size and dignity suggestive of a statue
The stately mansion stood at the end of the long driveway.
那座庄严的宅邸矗立在长长的车道尽头。
AI contextual example
She walked with a stately grace that commanded attention.
她以庄严优雅的步伐行走，引人注目。
AI contextual example
The old library is a stately building with tall columns and high ceilings.
这座旧图书馆是一座宏伟的建筑，有高大的柱子和高高的天花板。
AI contextual example
stately columns
雄伟的立柱
WordNet
stately 常置于名词前作定语
a stately building
一座宏伟的建筑
stately 也可作表语
The building is stately.
这座建筑很宏伟。
Not this
The stately of the building is impressive.
Use this
The stateliness of the building is impressive.
‘stately’ 是形容词，不能用作名词。应使用其名词形式 ‘stateliness’ 或 ‘stately appearance’。
Not this
He walked stately into the hall.
Use this
He walked in a stately manner into the hall.
‘stately’ 是形容词，不能直接修饰动词。应使用副词短语 ‘in a stately manner’ 或改为形容词作表语，如 ‘His walk was stately’。
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庄严的宅邸
They visited a stately home in the countryside.
他们参观了乡间一座庄严的宅邸。
宏伟的宅邸
The stately mansion stood on a hill.
那座宏伟的宅邸矗立在山丘上。
宏伟的建筑
The capital is full of stately buildings.
首都到处都是宏伟的建筑。
庄严的游行队伍
The stately procession moved slowly through the streets.
庄严的游行队伍缓慢地穿过街道。
庄重的舞蹈
They performed a stately dance at the ball.
他们在舞会上表演了一支庄重的舞蹈。
从容的步伐
He walked at a stately pace.
他迈着从容的步伐行走。
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联想‘state’（国家）加‘ly’，想象国家级的庄严场面，如国宴或阅兵，既宏伟又端庄。
语域：formal 常见场景：architecture、manner 通常用于正式场合，多形容宏伟建筑或庄重举止。
常作定语或表语，如 a stately building / The building is stately.
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, OCTANOVE, WIKTIONARY.