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palatial

/pəˈleɪʃəl/

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1 · adj.

large and splendid like a palace

宫殿般宏伟的

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The hotel lobby looked palatial, with marble floors and high ceilings.
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这家酒店的大堂铺着大理石地板，天花板很高，气派得像宫殿。
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