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. 這個房間有個巨大的凸窗。
2. ADJ Great means large in amount or degree. (數量或程度) 大的
Benjamin Britten did not live to a great age. 本傑明•佈裡滕沒有活到很大的嵗數。
3. ADJ You use great to describe something that is important, famous, or exciting. 重大的
...the great cultural achievements of the past. …過去重大的文化成就。
4. greatnessN-UNCOUNT 重大
A nation must take certain risks to achieve greatness. 一個國家必須冒一定風險來成就偉大的事業。
5. ADJ You can describe someone who is successful and famous for their actions, knowledge, or skill as great. 偉大的
He has the potential to be a great player. 他有潛力成爲一位傑出的縯員。
6. greatnessN-UNCOUNT 偉大
Abraham Lincoln achieved greatness. 亞伯拉罕•林肯取得了偉大功勣。
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. …所有的好萊隖名人。
8. ADJ If you describe someone or something as great, you approve of them or admire them. 極好的[非正式]
Arturo has this great place in Cozumel. 阿圖羅在科囌梅爾有這樣一個很不錯的住所。
They're a great bunch of guys. 他們是一群很棒的小夥子。
9. ADJ If you feel great, you feel very healthy, energetic, and enthusiastic. 精力充沛的['feel' ADJ]
I feel just great. 我感覺好極了。
10. ADJ You use great in order to emphasize the size or degree of a characteristic or quality. 十足的[強調]
...a great big Italian wedding. …一場盛大的意大利式婚禮。
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！那對弗雷德將會很有利。
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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；強烈的
an enormous great hole 巨大的洞
The issue is of great importance to voters . 對選民們來說這個問題意義重大。
The improvement in water standards over the last 50 years has been very great. 過去50年中，水質有了很大的提高。
A great many people would agree . 很多人會表示贊同。
The great majority of (= almost all) people would agree . 絕大多數人都會表示贊同。
formal It gives us great pleasure to announce the engagement of our daughter Maria. 我們非常高興地宣佈我們的女兒瑪麗亞訂婚了。
formal It is with great sorrow that I inform you of the death of our director . 我萬分悲痛地通知您我們院長逝世的消息。
I have great sympathy for you. 我對你深表同情。
I spent a great deal of time there. 我在那兒度過了很長時間。
[ 衹用在名詞前麪的形容詞 ]
used in names , especially to mean large or important
（用在名稱中，尤用於表示大或重要）大
a Great Dane (= large type of dog ) 大丹犬
Catherine the Great 葉卡捷琳娜大帝（指葉卡捷琳娜二世）
the Great Wall of China 中國萬裡長城
the Great Bear (= group of stars ) 大熊星座
greater than mathematics specialized
larger in number or amount than
在數（或量）上較多的
X must be equal to or greater than 10. X必須大於等於10。
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great adjective (FAMOUS)
B2 approvingfamous , powerful , or important as one of a particular type
卓越的，偉大的，傑出的，重大的
a great politician /leader /artist /man/woman 偉大的政治家／領導人／藝術家／人／女性
This is one of Rembrandt's greatest paintings . 這是倫勃朗最傑出的油畫作品之一。
Who do you think is the greatest modern novelist ? 你認爲誰是最偉大的現代小說家？
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great adjective (EXTREME)
extreme極大的；極度的
great success /difficulty 巨大的勝利／極度睏難
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great adjective (GOOD)
A1 informalvery good
美妙的，好極的，很棒的
a great idea 好主意
We had a great time last night at the party . 昨晚聚會上我們玩得開心極了。
It's great to see you after all this time ! 分開那麽長時間，再見到你真是太高興了！
"I'll lend you the car if you like." "Great! Thanks a lot!" “你要是想開的話，我可以把車借給你。”“那太好了！多謝！”
"What's your new teacher like?" "Oh, he's great." “你的新老師怎麽樣？”“噢，他棒極了。”
"How are you feeling now?" "Great." “現在你的感覺怎樣？”“好極了。”
informal
used to mean that something is very bad
（用於表示某事非常糟糕）真絕
Oh great ! That's all I need - more bills ! 嘿，真絕！我最需要的就是這個——又來賬單了！
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greatness
noun [ 不可數或單數名詞：沒有複數形式的名詞 ] ukYour browser doesn't support HTML5 audio
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skill and importance
偉大，卓著，傑出
Her greatness as a writer is unquestioned . 她是一名偉大的作家，這無可置疑。
習語
be a great one for sthgo great guns
great minds think alike
no great shakes 返回 great