splendid

/ˈsplendɪd/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈsplendɪd/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈsplen-dəd/ (ame, mw)

splendid — adjective

  • splendidpositive
  • more splendidcomparative
  • most splendidsuperlative

1. extremely good or beautiful — so impressive that people notice and admire it. Fo

1.形容詞C1
釋義

extremely good or beautiful — so impressive that people notice and admire it. For example, a splendid palace stands out because of its rich details and grand design, or a splendid achievement is one that everyone celebrates.

例句

The Devika family owns a splendid collection of old Chinese paintings.

attributive use before concrete noun (collection)

The view from Hiro's apartment is absolutely splendid at sunset.

predicative use with intensifying adverb

同義詞
  • magnificent

    More formal and often suggests grand scale or rich decoration (e.g., a magnificent palace)

  • wonderful

    More common in everyday conversation; less emphasis on visual beauty

  • excellent

    Focuses on high quality or achievement rather than appearance

  • glorious

    More poetic; often used for weather, views, or historical achievements

反義詞

文法句型

splendid + noun

be + splendid

it + be + splendid + that-clause

用法筆記

Often used with intensifying adverbs like 'absolutely,' 'truly,' or 'quite.' Avoid pairing with 'very' — the word already carries a strong meaning.

常見錯誤

❌The weather was very splendid today.
✅The weather was absolutely splendid today.
💡'Splendid' is a strong adjective and sounds unnatural with weak intensifiers like 'very.' Use 'absolutely' or 'truly' instead.
❌I had a splendidly time at the party.
✅I had a splendid time at the party.
💡'Splendidly' is an adverb; use the adjective form 'splendid' before a noun.