magnificent spectacle; grand sight
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
to present a magnificent spectacle; to constitute a grand sight; to be a sight to behold
formalOften used to describe collections of artifacts, artworks, or literary works that are impressive in scale and variety. Typically functions as a predicate in sentences.
Zhǎn展
chū出
de的
zhōng中
wài外
míng名
huà画
wèi蔚
wéi为
dà大
guān观
。
The Chinese and foreign paintings on display present a magnificent spectacle.
Bó博
wù物
guǎn馆
nèi内
de的
cáng藏
pǐn品
wèi蔚
wéi为
dà大
guān观
，
lìng令
rén人
tàn叹
wéi为
guān观
zhǐ止
。
The museum's collection is a sight to behold, leaving visitors in awe.
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Zhè这
bù部
cóng丛
shū书
shōu收
jí集
le了
dà大
liàng量
zhēn珍
guì贵
shǐ史
liào料
，
kě可
wèi谓
wèi蔚
wéi为
dà大
guān观
。
This series has compiled a vast amount of precious historical materials, constituting a truly magnificent body of work.