magnificence

/mæɡˈnɪfɪsns/ (bre, ipa) · /mæɡˈnɪfɪsns/ (ame, ipa) · /mag-ˈni-fə-sən(t)s məg-/ (ame, mw)

magnificence — noun

1. striking beauty, scale, or excellence that makes a place, event, object, or perf

1.名詞C2
釋義

striking beauty, scale, or excellence that makes a place, event, object, or performance seem grand and deeply admirable.

例句

Esme paused at the gate, struck by the mosque's magnificence at sunset.

the magnificence of + grand building

The orchestra's magnificence that night left Bilal silent for several seconds.

magnificence describing a performance

同義詞
  • splendour

    very close in meaning, but splendour more often stresses shining richness or beauty

  • grandeur

    emphasizes large scale and dignity more than visual richness

  • majesty

    often suggests noble power or royal dignity rather than general impressiveness

反義詞
  • plainness

    lack of decoration, richness, or grand effect

  • ordinariness

    an everyday quality with nothing especially impressive about it

文法句型

the magnificence of [noun]

in all its magnificence

用法筆記

Usually uncountable and most often appears in formal descriptions of buildings, scenery, ceremonies, or artistic performances. Common after 'the magnificence of' when the speaker wants to stress visible splendour or an impressive overall effect.

常見錯誤

❌The hall had many magnificences.
✅The hall had great magnificence.
💡magnificence is normally uncountable.
❌It was a magnificence palace.
✅It was a magnificent palace.
💡magnificence is a noun; use magnificent before a noun.