glorious

adj.

1. 值得称道的；光荣的；荣耀的
   deserving or bringing great fame and success
   1. a glorious victory
      辉煌的胜利
   2. a glorious chapter in our country's history
      我国历史上光辉的一页
2. 壮丽的；辉煌的；光辉灿烂的
   very beautiful and impressive
   1. a glorious sunset
      瑰丽的晚霞
3. 极其令人愉快的；极为宜人的
   extremely enjoyable
   1. a glorious trip to Rome
      极为享受的罗马之行
4. 热的；阳光灿烂的；晴朗的
   hot, with the sun shining
   1. They had three weeks of glorious sunshine.
      他们度过了三周阳光灿烂的日子。

1. ADJ-GRADED 宏伟的；壮丽的
   Something that is glorious is very beautiful and impressive.
   1. ...a glorious rainbow in the air...
      空中壮观的彩虹
   2. She had missed the glorious blooms of the Mediterranean spring.
      她错过了地中海春季鲜花怒放的绚丽美景。
   3. ...a glorious Edwardian opera house.
      气势恢宏的爱德华时代的歌剧院
2. ADJ-GRADED 令人愉快的；美好的
   If you describe something as glorious, you are emphasizing that it is wonderful and it makes you feel very happy.
   1. The win revived glorious memories of his championship-winning days...
      这次胜利勾起了他对往昔那些夺冠岁月的美好回忆。
   2. We opened the windows and let in the glorious evening air.
      我们打开窗户，让傍晚那沁人心脾的空气流进室内。
3. ADJ-GRADED 辉煌的；光荣的；荣耀的
   A glorious career, victory, or occasion involves great fame or success.
   1. Harrison had a glorious career spanning more than six decades...
      哈里森辉煌的职业生涯长达60多年。
   2. Her future could be more glorious even than her past.
      她的未来甚至可能会比过去还要辉煌。
4. ADJ-GRADED （天气）晴好的，阳光灿烂的
   Glorious weather is hot and sunny.
   1. I got dressed and emerged into glorious sunshine...
      我穿好衣服，走进灿烂的阳光中。
   2. The sun was out again, and it was a glorious day.
      太阳又出来了，这是个艳阳天。

1. Brian's retirement brings to a close a glorious chapter in British football history
   布莱恩的挂靴为英国足球史上光辉的一章画上了休止符。
2. I was seeing it all in glorious technicolour: mountains, valleys, lakes, summer sunshine.
   我所看见的一切——大山、山谷、湖泊和夏日的阳光全都绚丽多彩。
3. The once glorious palaces stood empty and forlorn.
   昔日金碧辉煌的宫殿显得空寂而又荒凉。
4. She had missed the glorious blooms of the Mediterranean spring.
   她错过了地中海春季鲜花怒放的绚丽美景。
5. The win revived glorious memories of his championship-winning days
   这次胜利勾起了他对往昔那些夺冠岁月的美好回忆。
6. We opened the windows and let in the glorious evening air.
   我们打开窗户，让傍晚那沁人心脾的空气流进室内。
7. Harrison had a glorious career spanning more than six decades
   哈里森辉煌的职业生涯长达60多年。
8. Her future could be more glorious even than her past.
   她的未来甚至可能会比过去还要辉煌。
9. I got dressed and emerged into glorious sunshine
   我穿好衣服，走进灿烂的阳光中。
10. The sun was out again, and it was a glorious day.
    太阳又出来了，这是个艳阳天。
11. I don't think it was as glorious as everybody made it out to be
    我觉得这件事并非像大家说的那么了不起。
12. It's not for nothing that interior decorators the world over look to the English country garden for glorious inspiration.
    全世界的室内设计师都希望从英国乡村花园汲取美妙的灵感，这并非没有道理。
13. What price a glorious repeat of last week's triumph?
    还有可能再次上演上周的辉煌胜利吗？
14. In this living room we've mixed glorious floral prints.
    在这间客厅，我们粘贴了各种美丽的印花纸。
15. The wind is gentle and the sun radiant.; The weather is glorious.
    风和日丽。
16. We are now engaged in a great and most glorious cause, never undertaken by our forefathers.
    我们正在做我们的前人从来没有做过的极其光荣伟大的事业。
17. Beethoven's Ninth Symphony is a glorious piece of music.
    贝多芬的第九交响曲是壮丽的音乐篇章。
18. It is a glorious thing to die for the people.
    为人民而死，虽死犹荣！
19. The army won a glorious victory in the first battle.
    部队在第一场战役中取得了辉煌的胜利。
20. China has a long and glorious history.
    中国具有悠久和灿烂的历史。
21. Though he is by no means considered to be a great man, his name will probably remain glorious, for the greatest building was named after him.
    虽然他不被认为是伟人，但他的名字却很可能不会被忘记，因为那座宏伟的建筑是以他的名字命名的。
22. At this moment an idea burst upon him& a glorious idea.
    此刻他突然产生一个想法，一个十分美妙的想法。
23. The red army's glorious revolutionary traditions have carried over to the present day.
    红军的光荣革命传统一直发扬到今天。
24. The American leaders, uplifted by the glorious, founded the American Anti-Slavery Society the same year.
    美国的领袖们，被这条令人愉快的消息所鼓舞，在同一年创立了美国反奴隶制度协会。
25. These are our glorious traditions.
    这些是我们的光荣传统。
26. It was again a time of sunshine and gentle breezes, of trees and shrubs bursting into glorious blossom.
    又是风和日丽、万木争荣的时节了。
27. Both China and Greece are one of mankind civilization origins, and both of them created the glorious civilization.
    中国和希腊都是人类文明的发祥地之一，都创造了光辉灿烂的文化。
28. You can discover the glorious ruins of Egyptian civilization.
    你会发现古埃及辉煌的遗迹和文明。
29. I thought to be children's doctor would be glorious and important.
    我认为做一个儿科医生是光荣的和重要的。

  magnificent glorious gorgeous splendid【导航词义：壮丽的，辉煌的】

  magnificent adj. 壮丽的，华丽的

〔辨析〕多用来形容建筑物、景色等美丽而壮观的。

  glorious adj. 〈正式〉辉煌的，壮丽的

〔辨析〕侧重指非常美丽且给人带来愉悦感的。

  gorgeous adj. 〈非正式〉绚丽的，华丽的

〔辨析〕多用于形容颜色、衣服等色彩艳丽的。

  splendid adj. 〈尤英〉壮丽的，华丽的，辉煌的

〔辨析〕词义同 magnificent, 常可换用。

adj

1. having great beauty and splendor
   1. a glorious spring morning
   2. a glorious sunset
   3. splendid costumes
   4. a kind of splendiferous native simplicity

   Synonym:    resplendentsplendidsplendiferous

2. having or deserving or conferring glory
   1. a long and glorious career
   2. our glorious literature

3. characterized by grandeur
   1. the brilliant court life at Versailles
   2. a glorious work of art
   3. magnificent cathedrals
   4. the splendid coronation ceremony

   Synonym:    brilliantmagnificentsplendid