grand

壮大な、豪華な

大きくて見事で、豊かさや重要さを感じさせる。

やさしい英語で： Large and impressive, often suggesting wealth or importance.

• They live in a grand house.
• A grand staircase leads to the hall.
• The wedding was grander than we expected.

類義語： impressive, magnificent, splendid

反対語： modest

よく使う表現： grand house, grand entrance, grand staircase

偉大な、並外れた

大きさ、強さ、質や重要さが普通よりはるかに優れている。

やさしい英語で： Especially great in size, strength, quality, or importance.

• They have grand ambitions for the school.
• It was one of the grandest achievements of her career.
• His grand vision inspired the whole team.

類義語： great, outstanding, exceptional

よく使う表現： grand ambition, grand vision, grand achievement

大、最高位の

似た名前や称号を持つものの中で、地位や重要度がより高い。

やさしい英語で： Higher in rank or importance than others with a similar name or title.

• The grand duke welcomed the visitors.
• Representatives from local lodges met at the grand lodge.
• They elected a new grand master of the order.

よく使う表現： grand duke, grand master, grand lodge

千

ドルやポンドなどの通貨で、千に当たる金額。

やさしい英語で： A thousand pounds, dollars, or other units of money.

• The bike cost a grand.
• She paid five grand for the car.
• Can you lend me two grand?

類義語： thousand

よく使う表現： five grand, a grand, ten grand