Splendid
Slang Term
British
★★★☆☆ Moderate
Neutral
Meaning: Excellent, magnificent.
极好的，壮丽的。
Excelente, magnífico.
素晴らしい、見事。
훌륭한, 멋진.
Old-fashioned British expression of strong approval.
老式的英式英语，表示强烈赞同。
Expresión británica anticuada de fuerte aprobación.
古風なイギリスの強い賛辞の表現。
다소 구식의 영국식 강한 호감 표현.
Examples
- Splendid! 太好了！¡Espléndido!素晴らしい！훌륭해!
- That's splendid. 那太好了。Eso es espléndido.それは見事だ。그거 정말 멋지다.
- Splendid idea! 好主意！¡Idea espléndida!素晴らしいアイデア！훌륭한 아이디어!
Pronunciation
/ˈsplendɪd/
Usage Guide
Context: approval
Tone: enthusiastic
✓ Do Say
- Splendid!太好了！¡Espléndido!素晴らしい！훌륭해!
✗ Don't Say
- Old-fashioned British老式英式表达Expresión británica anticuada古風なイギリスの表現구식 영국 표현
Common Mistakes
- Stereotypically British
Origin & History
From Latin 'splendidus' (shining). British enthusiastic approval.
Cultural Context
Era: Traditional
Generation: Older
Social background: Upper/middle class
Variations
SplendidSimply splendid
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