great
柯林斯词典
1. ADJ You use great to describe something that is very large. Great is more formal than big. 大型的[ADJ n]
The room had a great bay window. 这个房间有个巨大的凸窗。
2. ADJ Great means large in amount or degree. (数量或程度) 大的
Benjamin Britten did not live to a great age. 本杰明•布里滕没有活到很大的岁数。
3. ADJ You use great to describe something that is important, famous, or exciting. 重大的
...the great cultural achievements of the past. …过去重大的文化成就。
4. greatnessN-UNCOUNT 重大
A nation must take certain risks to achieve greatness. 一个国家必须冒一定风险来成就伟大的事业。
5. ADJ You can describe someone who is successful and famous for their actions, knowledge, or skill as great. 伟大的
He has the potential to be a great player. 他有潜力成为一位杰出的演员。
6. greatnessN-UNCOUNT 伟大
Abraham Lincoln achieved greatness. 亚伯拉罕•林肯取得了伟大功绩。
7. N-PLURAL The greats in a particular subject or field of activity are the people who have been most successful or famous in it. 大人物[journalism]
...all the greats of Hollywood. …所有的好莱坞名人。
8. ADJ If you describe someone or something as great, you approve of them or admire them. 极好的[非正式]
Arturo has this great place in Cozumel. 阿图罗在科苏梅尔有这样一个很不错的住所。
They're a great bunch of guys. 他们是一群很棒的小伙子。
9. ADJ If you feel great, you feel very healthy, energetic, and enthusiastic. 精力充沛的['feel' ADJ]
I feel just great. 我感觉好极了。
10. ADJ You use great in order to emphasize the size or degree of a characteristic or quality. 十足的[强调]
...a great big Italian wedding. …一场盛大的意大利式婚礼。
11. INTERJ You say great in order to emphasize that you are pleased or enthusiastic about something. 美妙的; 很棒的[情感]
Oh great! That'll be good for Fred. 噢，太棒了！那对弗雷德将会很有利。
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great /ɡreɪt/ (greater,greats,greatest)
剑桥词典
- A great number of women used to die in childbirth .
- For a goalkeeper , it's a great advantage to have big hands .
- He's a great comfort to his mother .
- She has finally got the job she wanted , but at great personal cost .
- The pay differential between workers and management is too great.
- The cinematic effects in her films are clearly borrowed from the great film-makers of the past.
- Rome, Carthage and Athens were some of the great city-states of the ancient world .
- Gathered all together in this church , we commemorate those who lost their lives in the great war .
- As a child , he aspired to be a great writer .
- Despite her limitations as an actress , she was a great entertainer .
- We're living in a time of great change .
- The numerous awards on the walls bear witness to his great success .
- It takes great skill to weave a basket from/out of rushes .
- To my great surprise , they agreed to all our demands .
- The George Cross is a decoration that is bestowed on British civilians for acts of great bravery .
- Everyone says it's a great movie , but I think it's overrated .
- My new hiking boots will be great once I've broken them in.
- Ireland boasts beautiful beaches , great restaurants and friendly locals .
- I think the party was great.
- There's a great film on TV at midnight .
great adjective (BIG)
large in amount , size , or degree大量的；巨大的；强烈的
an enormous great hole 巨大的洞
The issue is of great importance to voters . 对选民们来说这个问题意义重大。
The improvement in water standards over the last 50 years has been very great. 过去50年中，水质有了很大的提高。
A great many people would agree . 很多人会表示赞同。
The great majority of (= almost all) people would agree . 绝大多数人都会表示赞同。
formal It gives us great pleasure to announce the engagement of our daughter Maria. 我们非常高兴地宣布我们的女儿玛丽亚订婚了。
formal It is with great sorrow that I inform you of the death of our director . 我万分悲痛地通知您我们院长逝世的消息。
I have great sympathy for you. 我对你深表同情。
I spent a great deal of time there. 我在那儿度过了很长时间。
[ 只用在名词前面的形容词 ]
used in names , especially to mean large or important
（用在名称中，尤用于表示大或重要）大
a Great Dane (= large type of dog ) 大丹犬
Catherine the Great 叶卡捷琳娜大帝（指叶卡捷琳娜二世）
the Great Wall of China 中国万里长城
the Great Bear (= group of stars ) 大熊星座
greater than mathematics specialized
larger in number or amount than
在数（或量）上较多的
X must be equal to or greater than 10. X必须大于等于10。
例句
great adjective (FAMOUS)
B2 approvingfamous , powerful , or important as one of a particular type
卓越的，伟大的，杰出的，重大的
a great politician /leader /artist /man/woman 伟大的政治家／领导人／艺术家／人／女性
This is one of Rembrandt's greatest paintings . 这是伦勃朗最杰出的油画作品之一。
Who do you think is the greatest modern novelist ? 你认为谁是最伟大的现代小说家？
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great adjective (EXTREME)
extreme极大的；极度的
great success /difficulty 巨大的胜利／极度困难
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great adjective (GOOD)
A1 informalvery good
美妙的，好极的，很棒的
a great idea 好主意
We had a great time last night at the party . 昨晚聚会上我们玩得开心极了。
It's great to see you after all this time ! 分开那么长时间，再见到你真是太高兴了！
"I'll lend you the car if you like." "Great! Thanks a lot!" “你要是想开的话，我可以把车借给你。”“那太好了！多谢！”
"What's your new teacher like?" "Oh, he's great." “你的新老师怎么样？”“噢，他棒极了。”
"How are you feeling now?" "Great." “现在你的感觉怎样？”“好极了。”
informal
used to mean that something is very bad
（用于表示某事非常糟糕）真绝
Oh great ! That's all I need - more bills ! 嘿，真绝！我最需要的就是这个——又来账单了！
例句
greatness
noun [ 不可数或单数名词：没有复数形式的名词 ] ukYour browser doesn't support HTML5 audio
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skill and importance
伟大，卓著，杰出
Her greatness as a writer is unquestioned . 她是一名伟大的作家，这无可置疑。
习语
be a great one for sthgo great guns
great minds think alike
no great shakes 返回 great