splendour

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++splen·dour British English, splendor American English /ˈsplendə $ -ər/ noun 1 [uncountable]BEAUTIFUL/GOOD-LOOKING impressive beauty, especially of a large building or large place 壮丽，华丽，壮观splendour of We marvelled at the splendour of the scenery. 我们对这壮丽的景色赞叹不已。 The palace has now been restored to its original splendour. 宫殿如今已恢复了它昔日的辉煌。2 splendours [plural]BEAUTIFUL/GOOD-LOOKING impressive beautiful features, especially of a large building or place 〔尤指大建筑物或地方的〕壮丽景色，恢宏气势splendours of the splendours of the imperial court 这座皇宫的恢宏气势

Examples from the Corpus

splendour• Even in ruin the Colosseum is a magnificent edifice of great structural interest and aesthetic splendour.• Ruth clung to him as her wide eyes drank in the nightmare splendour of the illuminated stalagmites and stalactites.• This was the last time that the age-old splendour of Abyssinia was to be on view.• Inside, the palace's splendour made Ranulf catch his breath.• Even through the thickness of his uniform Jack could feel the soft splendour of Polly's body against his.• These exclusive pictures show the splendour of Sir Banyi Yas island in the Gulf.

splen·dour nounChineseSyllable

building a especially impressive of or large Corpus beauty,

splendour
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British English, splendor American English /ˈsplendə $ -ər/ noun

Date: 1400-1500
Language: Anglo-French
Origin: splendur, from Latin splendor, from splendere; ⇨ splendid

1. [uncountable] impressive beauty, especially of a large building or large place
splendour of

We marvelled at the splendour of the scenery.

The palace has now been restored to its original splendour.
2. splendours [plural] impressive beautiful features, especially of a large building or place
splendours of

the splendours of the imperial court

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