big
adj. 大的; 多的; 重大的; 影响大的; 狂热的; 年长的; 慷慨的
adv. 给人印象深地
A big person or thing is large in physical size.
Australia's a big country...
澳大利亚是个幅员辽阔的国家。
Her husband was a big man...
她丈夫是个大块头。
Something that is big consists of many people or things.
The crowd included a big contingent from Ipswich.
人群中有来自伊普斯威奇的一个人数众多的代表团。
...the big backlog of applications.
大量积压的申请表
If you describe something such as a problem, increase, or change as a big one, you mean it is great in degree, extent, or importance.
Her problem was just too big for her to tackle on her own...
她的问题太严重了,光靠她自己是没法解决的。
There could soon be a big increase in unemployment.
失业人数可能很快就会出现大幅增长。
A big organization employs many people and has many customers.
Exchange is largely controlled by big banks.
货币兑换业务主要由大银行控制。
...one of the biggest companies in Italy.
意大利最大的公司之一
If you say that someone is big in a particular organization, activity, or place, you mean that they have a lot of influence or authority in it.
Their father was very big in the army...
他们的父亲在军中很有影响力。
I'm sure all the big names will come to the club.
我相信所有的大人物都会到这个俱乐部来。
If you call someone a big bully or a big coward, you are emphasizing your disapproval of them.
Children often refer to their older brother or sister as their big brother or sister.
Capital letters are sometimes referred to as big letters.
...a big letter J.
大写字母J
Big words are long or rare words which have meanings that are difficult to understand.
They use a lot of big words.
他们使用很多生僻的词汇。
If you make it big, you become successful or famous.
We're not just looking at making it big in the UK, we want to be big internationally.
我们不仅想在英国取得成功,还想在国际上扬名立万。
If you think big, you make plans on a large scale, often using a lot of time, effort, or money.
Maybe we're not thinking big enough.
也许我们的抱负还不够远大。
If something is happening in a big way, it is happening on a large scale.
I think boxing will take off in a big way here.
我想拳击运动在这儿会有很大的发展。
1. above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent;
2. significant;
3. of very great significance;
4. conspicuous in position or importance;
5. very intense;
6. loud and firm;
7. prodigious;
8. (of animals) fully developed;
9. marked by intense physical force;
10. feeling self-importance;
11. older brother or sister;
12. exhibiting self-importance;
13. generous and understanding and tolerant;
14. given or giving freely;
15. in an advanced stage of pregnancy;
1. extremely well;
2. in a boastful manner;
3. on a grand scale;
4. in a major way;
big, large, great, grand
这些形容词均含"大的"之意。
big idea
(主 讽)好办法,妙点子,重要的意图(或计划)
the big lie
(尤指政客或政府机构作为宣传手段的) 大谎言,弥天大谎
big money
(非正式)(尤指报酬或利润的)大笔钱
big screen
(非正式)电影
big shot
(非正式)大人物,要人
the big stick
(非正式)大棒政策,武力威胁
the Big Three, Four, etc.
(非正式)三巨头(或四巨头等)(表示某个领域里最重要的人物)
come (或 go) over big
(非正式)影响巨大;大获成功
give someone the big E
(英,非正式)(尤指无情或轻蔑地)拒绝某人
in a big way
(非正式)广泛地,很大程度上
make it big
(非正式)大获成功;一举成名
talk big
(非正式)信心十足地说;说大话
think big
(非正式)雄心勃勃
too big for one's boots (或 旧
(非正式)自负的,自以为是的
Once upon a time in a faraway land there lived a princess in a big castle.
从前,在很远的地方,有一位美丽的公主住在一座很大的城堡里.
Her Olimpic experience gave her a big advantage over the other contestants for the final victory.
她的奥运会参赛经历使她比起其他竞技对手在争取最后获胜上具有很大的优势.
Don't be overawed by authorities and big names.
不要被权威名人所吓倒.
It is said that there has been a big flood.
据说,那里遭受了一场大洪水的袭击.
You have to balance the advantages of living in a big city against the disadvantages.
你必须权衡住在大城市的利与弊.