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majesty

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++ma·jes·ty /ˈmædʒəsti/ noun (plural majesties)  1 Your/Her/His Majesty PGused when talking to or about a king or queen 陛下〔对国王或女王的称呼〕 Your/Her/His Highness The prime minister is here to see you, Your Majesty. 首相前来拜谒,陛下。 His Majesty the King 国王陛下2 IMPRESS[uncountable] the quality that something big has of being impressive, powerful, or beautiful 雄伟,壮丽;庄严;崇高 SYN grandeurmajesty of the pure majesty of the Alps 阿尔卑斯山的雄伟壮丽
Examples from the Corpus
majestyThe humans were astounded by the grace and majesty of Elf civilisation and well-pleased with the commerce that went on there.What good was his precept in the face of such power and majesty?London was, of course, by far the larger city, but much of London's majesty had been destroyed in the Blitz.It was so immense it did not twist like the others but in supreme majesty made its way down the turbulent chute.the majesty of the Rocky MountainsThe majesty of it stunned her.The majesty of life in the White House is matched only by its isolation.Letting the mountains greet me in unbidden majesty, I look but can not touch: they are too tall.
Origin majesty (1200-1300) Old French majesté, from Latin majestas
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majesty
majesty /ˈmædʒəsti, ˈmædʒɪsti/ noun (plural majesties)
 Date: 1200-1300
 Language: Old French
 Origin: majesté, from Latin majestas
1. Your/Her/His Majesty used when talking to or about a king or queen ⇨ Your/Her/His Highness:
    The Prime Minister is here to see you, Your Majesty.
    His Majesty the King
2. [uncountable] the quality that something big has of being impressive, powerful, or beautiful
   SYN  grandeur
    majesty of
    the pure majesty of the Alps


maj·estyBrE /ˈmædʒəsti/ 🔊NAmE /ˈmædʒəsti/ 🔊 noun (
plural
maj·esties
)
[uncountable] the impressive and attractive quality that sth has 雄伟壮观;庄严;威严the sheer majesty of St Peter's in Rome罗马圣彼得大教堂的雄伟庄严the majesty of the music那音乐的庄严气氛 [countable] His/Her Majesty , Your Majesty a title of respect used when speaking about or to a king or queen (对国王或女王的尊称)陛下 [uncountable] royal power 王权