adj.莊嚴(yán)的；堂皇的；高貴的
adv.莊嚴(yán)地；堂皇地
The stately mansion crested the hill. 莊嚴(yán)的大廈位于山頂。
Burglars ransacked the stately home. 盜賊洗劫了這所富麗堂皇的住宅。
Her gestures and movements were distinguished by a noble and stately grace. 她的舉動(dòng)和姿勢(shì)也很出色，顯示一種高貴和端莊的魅力。
用作副詞 (adv.)Swift and stately she moved away through the dusk. 她迅速而莊嚴(yán)地從暮色中離去。
