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princely

/ˈprɪnsli/

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1 · adjective

very large or impressive, especially when describing an amount of money

巨额的；可观的

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The collector paid a princely sum for the rare manuscript.
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收藏家花了一大笔钱买下那份珍稀手稿。
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