grandly

英 [ˈɡrændli]

美 [ˈɡrændli]

adv. 装模作样地; 夸大地(称为); 美其名曰地

BNC.20313 / COCA.20326

柯林斯词典

ADV-GRADED 装模作样地
You say that someone speaks or behavesgrandlywhen they are trying to impress other people.
1. He grandly declared that 'international politics is a struggle for power'.
  他一本正经地宣称“国际政治是一场权力之争”。
ADV-GRADED 夸大地（称为）;美其名曰地
You usegrandlyin expressions such as 'grandly named' or 'grandly called' to say that the name of a place or thing makes it sound much more impressive than it really is.
1. The grandly named European Cricketer Cup is based at Worksop College...
  名字叫得响当当的欧洲板球运动员杯实际在沃克索普私立中学举行。
2. Lucille's home was very grandly called a chateau, though in truth it was nothing more than a large moated farm.
  露西尔的家美其名曰城堡，事实上不过是一座壕沟环绕的大农场。

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