| 单词 | great |
| 释义 | adjectivenounadverb🔑 greatBrE /ɡreɪt/ NAmE /ɡreɪt/ adjective (great·er , great·est ) ➤ large 大🔑 [usually before noun ]very large ; much bigger than average in size or quantity 大的；巨大的；数量大的；众多的◆ A great crowd had gathered . 一大群人聚集在一起。◆ People were arriving in great numbers . 人们大批到来。◆ The great majority of (= most )people seem to agree with this view . 大多数人似乎都同意这种观点。◆ He must have fallen from a great height . 他肯定是从很高的地方摔下来的。◆ She lived to a great age . 她活了很大岁数。🔑 [only before noun ](informal ) used to emphasize an adjective of size or quality （强调尺寸、体积或质量）很◆ There was a great big pile of books on the table . 桌上有很大一摞书。◆ He cut himself a great thick slice of cake . 他给自己切了厚厚的一大块蛋糕。🔑 much more than average in degree or quantity 非常的；很多的；极大的◆ a matter of great importance 非常重要的事◆ The concert had been a great success . 音乐会非常成功。◆ Her death was a great shock to us all . 她的死使我们所有人都感到非常震惊。◆ It gives me great pleasure to welcome you here today . 今天能在这里欢迎您是我极大的荣幸。◆ Take great care of it . 对此要多加小心。◆ You've been a great help . 你帮了大忙。◆ We are all to a great extent the products of our culture . 我们在很大程度上都是所属文化的产物。big / large / greatThese adjectives are frequently used with the following nouns.这些形容词常与下列名词连用：big ~large ~great ~mannumberssuccesshousepartmajoritycarareainterestboyroomimportancedogcompanydifficultysmileeyesproblemproblemfamilypleasuresurprisevolumebeautyquestionpopulationartistdifferenceproblemsurpriseLarge is more formal than big and should be used in writing unless it is in an informal style. It is not usually used to describe people, except to avoid saying 'fat'. * large 较 big 正式，应该用于书面语，但非正式语体除外。该词通常不用来形容人，除非是为了避免使用 fat（胖）。Great often suggests quality and not just size. Note also the phrases. * great 不仅指大，还常含伟大之意。另注意下列短语的用法：◆a large amount of大量◆a large number of许多◆a large quantity of大量◆a great deal of大量◆in great detail非常详细◆a person of great age年长者➤ admired 受赞赏🔑 extremely good in ability or quality and therefore admired by many people 伟大的；优秀的；杰出的；卓越的◆ He has been described as the world's greatest violinist . 他被称为世界上最杰出的小提琴手。◆ Sherlock Holmes , the great detective 赫赫有名的侦探福尔摩斯◆ Great art has the power to change lives . 伟大艺术品有着改变人们生活的力量。➤ good 好🔑 (informal ) very good or pleasant 美妙的；好极的；使人快乐的◆ He's a great bloke . 他是个大好人。◆ It's great to see you again . 很高兴再次见到你。◆ What a great goal ! 这球进得真妙！◆ We had a great time in Madrid . 我们在马德里玩得很开心。◆ 'I'll pick you up at seven .' 'That'll be great , thanks .' “我七点钟来接你。” “太好了，谢谢。”◆ (ironic ) Oh great , they left without us . 啊，真绝，他们撇下我们走了。◆ (ironic ) You've been a great help , I must say (= no help at all ). 依我看，你真是帮了个大忙啊（指帮倒忙）。greatcool ⬥ fantastic ⬥ fabulous ⬥ terrific ⬥ brilliant ⬥ awesome ⬥ epicThese are all informal words that describe sb/sth that is very good, pleasant, enjoyable, etc.以上各词均为非正式用语，表示美妙的、使人快乐的、令人愉快的等。great(informal ) very good; giving a lot of pleasure指美妙的、好极的、使人快乐的：◆We had a great time in Madrid.我们在马德里玩得很开心。cool(informal ) used to show that you admire or approve of sth, often because it is fashionable, attractive or different指因时髦、漂亮或与众不同而令人钦佩的、绝妙的、顶呱呱的：◆I think their new song's really cool.我认为他们的新歌棒极了。fantastic(informal ) extremely good; giving a lot of pleasure指极好的、了不起的、非常愉快的：◆'How was your holiday?' 'Fantastic!'“你假期过得好吗？” “棒极了！”fabulous(informal ) extremely good指极好的、绝妙的：◆Jane's a fabulous cook.简的烹饪技巧堪称一绝。Fabulous is slightly more old-fashioned than the other words in this set. * fabulous 较这组词中的其他词稍显过时。terrific(informal ) extremely good; wonderful指极好的、绝妙的、了不起的：◆She's doing a terrific job.她活儿干得真棒。brilliant(BrE , informal ) extremely good; wonderful指极好的、绝妙的、了不起的：◆'How was the show?' 'Brilliant!'“演出怎么样？” “棒极了！”awesome(informal , especiallyNAmE ) very good, impressive, or enjoyable指极好的、令人惊叹的、极好玩的：◆The show was just awesome.演出实在棒极了。epic(informal ) very good, impressive or enjoyable极好的；给人深刻印象的；令人愉快的：◆The adventure and action are truly epic in scope.惊险刺激的动作场面的确壮观。Patternsto have a(n) great/cool/fantastic/fabulous/terrific/brilliant/awesome timeto look/sound great/cool/fantastic/fabulous/terrific/brilliant/awesomereally great/cool/fantastic/fabulous/terrific/brilliant/awesomeabsolutely great/fantastic/fabulous/terrific/brilliant/awesome/epic➤ important /impressive 重要；给人深刻印象🔑 [only before noun ]important and impressive 重要的；重大的；给人深刻印象的◆ The wedding was a great occasion . 这婚礼可是一大盛典。◆ As the great day approached , she grew more and more nervous . 随着这重大日子的临近，她心情越来越紧张。◆ The great thing is to get it done quickly . 重要的是尽快将它完成。◆ One great advantage of this metal is that it doesn't rust . 这种金属的一大优点就是不生锈。➤ with influence 有影响🔑 having high status or a lot of influence 地位高的；位高权重的；影响大的◆ the great powers (= important and powerful countries )大国◆ We can make this country great again . 我们可以使这个国家再次强大起来。◆ Alexander the Great 亚历山大大帝➤ in good health 健康🔑 in a very good state of physical or mental health 身心健康的；心情愉快的◆ She seemed in great spirits (= very cheerful ). 她好像心情很不错。◆ I feel great today . 我今天感觉特别好。◆ Everyone's in great form . 每个人的状态都很好。➤ skilled 熟练[not usually before noun ]~at (doing ) sth (informal ) able to do sth well 擅长；精通◆ She's great at chess . 她国际象棋下得很好。➤ useful 有用~for (doing ) sth (informal ) very suitable or useful for sth 适合；（对…）有用◆ This gadget's great for opening jars . 这小玩意儿开广口瓶挺好。◆ Try this cream —it's great for spots . 试试这种乳霜吧，对皮肤斑点挺有效。➤ for emphasis 强调[only before noun ]used when you are emphasizing a particular description of sb /sth （强调某种情况）◆ We are great friends . 我们是最要好的朋友。◆ I've never been a great reader (= I do not read much ). 我从来都看书不多。◆ She's a great talker , isn't she ? 她是个话匣子，对不对？➤ family 家庭great- added to words for family members to show a further stage in relationship （冠于家庭成员的称呼前，表示更高或更低一辈的亲属关系）◆ my great -aunt (= my father's or mother's aunt )我的姑婆/姨婆◆ her great -grandson (= the grandson of her son or daughter )她的曾孙◆ my great -great -grandfather (= the grandfather of my grandfather )我的高祖➤ larger animals /plants 较大的动物/植物[only before noun ]used in the names of animals or plants which are larger than similar kinds （用于相似动植物中较大者的名称前）大◆ the great tit 大山雀➤ city name 城市名Greater used with the name of a city to describe an area that includes the centre of the city and a large area all round it （与城市名连用，指包括市区和周围广大地区在内的区域）大◆ Greater London 大伦敦▸ great·ness BrE /ˈɡreɪtnəs/ NAmE /ˈɡreɪtnəs/ noun [U ] ● be going great ˈguns (informal ) to be doing sth quickly and successfully 做得快；顺利；成功◆ Work is going great guns now . 目前工作很顺利。● be a ˈgreat one for (doing ) sth to do sth a lot ; to enjoy sth 老做，总是做，喜欢做（某事）◆ I've never been a great one for writing letters . 我向来不喜欢写信。◆ You're a great one for quizzes , aren't you ? 你是智力竞赛老手，不是吗？● be no great ˈshakes (informal ) to be not very good , efficient , suitable , etc .不太出色；不太有效；不怎么合适；不怎么样● ˌgreat and ˈsmall of all sizes or types 大小；高低；贵贱◆ all creatures great and small 所有大小生物● great ˌminds think aˈlike (informal , humorous ) used to say that you and another person must both be very clever because you have had the same idea or agree about sth 英雄所见略同● the great… in the ˈsky (humorous ) used to refer to where a particular person is imagined to go when they die or a thing when it is no longer working , similar to the place they were connected with on earth （人死后回到）天上的老家，天国，西天；（东西无用了进）博物馆◆ Their pet rabbit had gone to the great rabbit hutch in the sky . 他们的宠兔已回到西天的兔宫了。● great /tall ˌoaks from little acorns ˈgrow (saying ) something large and successful often begins in a very small way 参天橡树长自小小橡实；合抱之树，生于毫末● take (great ) pains (to do sth )● go to great pains (to do sth )to put a lot of effort into doing sth 兢兢业业地做某事；费力地做某事◆ The couple went to great pains to keep their plans secret . 这对夫妇煞费苦心，对计划守口如瓶。● take (great ) pains with /over sth to do sth very carefully 小心翼翼地做某事◆ He always takes great pains with his lectures . 他总是仔细用心地准备讲稿。● be greater /more than the ˌsum of its ˈparts to be better or more effective as a group than you would think just by looking at the individual members of the group 个体相加不如集体的力量大🔑 greatBrE /ɡreɪt/ NAmE /ɡreɪt/ noun [usually pl. ](informal ) a very well -known and successful person or thing 名人；伟人；伟大的事物◆ He was one of boxing's all -time greats . 他是一位空前的拳击好手。🔑 greatBrE /ɡreɪt/ NAmE /ɡreɪt/ adverb (informal , non-standard ) very well 很好地；极好地；很棒地◆ Well done . You did great . 干得好。你干得真棒。 |
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