majestic

IPA/məˈdʒestɪk/
KK[mədʒˈɛstɪk]IPA/məˈdʒestɪk/

majestic — 形容詞

  • majesticpositive
  • more majesticcomparative
  • most majesticsuperlative

1. used to describe something whose size, beauty, or dignity makes people stop and

1.形容詞C1
釋義

雄偉；莊嚴

宏偉壯觀，讓人心生敬意

used to describe something whose size, beauty, or dignity makes people stop and admire it

例句

At sunrise, the snowy mountain looked majestic above the quiet lake.

日出時，積雪的山峰高高立在寧靜的湖面上方，顯得十分雄偉。

predicative use: look + majestic

Christopher paused at the cathedral door and stared at its majestic ceiling.

Christopher 停在大教堂門口，抬頭望著那片莊嚴的天花板。

attributive use: majestic + noun

常見搭配
  • majestic mountain
  • majestic cathedral
  • majestic horse
  • majestic eagle
  • majestic music
  • majestic view
同義詞
  • grand

    broader and more everyday; often focuses on scale more than dignity

  • magnificent

    stronger and more emotional, often for exceptional beauty or success

  • stately

    emphasizes calm, formal dignity, especially in buildings or movement

  • imposing

    stresses power and presence, sometimes without the same beauty

反義詞
  • plain

    simple in appearance and lacking grand beauty

  • ordinary

    not special enough to create admiration or awe

文法句型

majestic + noun

be/look majestic

用法筆記

Often used for mountains, old buildings, large animals, and ceremonial music. It sounds more formal than "beautiful" or "impressive" and is usually too strong for small everyday things.

常見錯誤

She bought a majestic notebook for class.
She bought a beautiful notebook for class.
majestic is too grand for small everyday objects.
The soup looked majestic on the table.
The soup looked delicious on the table.
majestic does not usually describe ordinary food.

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常見搭配

名詞搭配

  • majestic mountain
  • majestic building
  • majestic horse
  • majestic music
  • majestic view

副詞搭配

  • truly majestic
  • quite majestic
  • almost majestic

常用片語

  • look majestic against the sky
  • sound majestic in a great hall