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grandiose

/ˌɡrændiˈoʊs/

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1 · adj.

impressively large but often impractical or exaggerated

宏伟而不切实际的

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The grandiose plan exceeded the town's budget.
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这个过于宏大的计划超出了小镇预算。
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Pronunciation: /ˌɡrændiˈoʊs/

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