late 13c., from Anglo-French glorious, Old French glorieus "glorious, blessed" (12c., Modern French glorieux), from Latin gloriosus "full of glory, famous," from gloria (see glory (n.)). In classical Latin and in English late 14c.-17c. it also could mean "boastful, vainglorious." Related: Gloriously; gloriousness. In Middle English with comparative gloriouser, superlative gloriousest.
雙語例句
1. We opened the windows and let in the glorious evening air.
我們打開窗戶，讓傍晚那沁人心脾的空氣流進室內。
來自柯林斯例句
2. The win revived glorious memories of his championship-winning days.
這次勝利勾起了他對往昔那些奪冠歲月的美好回憶。
來自柯林斯例句
3. What price a glorious repeat of last week's triumph?
還有可能再次上演上周的輝煌勝利嗎？
來自柯林斯例句
4. In this living room we've mixed glorious floral prints.
在這間客廳，我們粘貼了各種美麗的印花紙。
來自柯林斯例句
5. The sun was out again, and it was a glorious day.