big
adj. 大的; 多的; 重大的; 影響大的; 狂熱的; 年長的; 慷慨的
adv. 給人印象深地
A big person or thing is large in physical size.
Australia's a big country...
澳大利亞是個幅員遼闊的國家。
Her husband was a big man...
她丈夫是個大塊頭。
Something that is big consists of many people or things.
The crowd included a big contingent from Ipswich.
人群中有來自伊普斯威奇的一個人數眾多的代表團。
...the big backlog of applications.
大量積壓的申請表
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...
她的問題太嚴重了,光靠她自己是沒法解決的。
There could soon be a big increase in unemployment.
失業人數可能很快就會出現大幅增長。
A big organization employs many people and has many customers.
Exchange is largely controlled by big banks.
貨幣兌換業務主要由大銀行控制。
...one of the biggest companies in Italy.
義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...
他們的父親在軍中很有影響力。
I'm sure all the big names will come to the club.
我相信所有的大人物都會到這個俱樂部來。
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.
大寫字母J
Big words are long or rare words which have meanings that are difficult to understand.
They use a lot of big words.
他們使用很多生僻的詞彙。
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.
我們不僅想在英國取得成功,還想在國際上揚名立萬。
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.
也許我們的抱負還不夠遠大。
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.
我想拳擊運動在這兒會有很大的發展。
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
這些形容詞均含"大的"之意。
big idea
(主 諷)好辦法,妙點子,重要的意圖(或計劃)
the big lie
(尤指政客或政府機構作為宣傳手段的) 大謊言,彌天大謊
big money
(非正式)(尤指報酬或利潤的)大筆錢
big screen
(非正式)電影
big shot
(非正式)大人物,要人
the big stick
(非正式)大棒政策,武力威脅
the Big Three, Four, etc.
(非正式)三巨頭(或四巨頭等)(表示某個領域裡最重要的人物)
come (或 go) over big
(非正式)影響巨大;大獲成功
give someone the big E
(英,非正式)(尤指無情或輕蔑地)拒絕某人
in a big way
(非正式)廣泛地,很大程度上
make it big
(非正式)大獲成功;一舉成名
talk big
(非正式)信心十足地說;說大話
think big
(非正式)雄心勃勃
too big for one's boots (或 舊
(非正式)自負的,自以為是的
Once upon a time in a faraway land there lived a princess in a big castle.
從前,在很遠的地方,有一位美麗的公主住在一座很大的城堡裡.
Her Olimpic experience gave her a big advantage over the other contestants for the final victory.
她的奧運會參賽經歷使她比起其他競技對手在爭取最後獲勝上具有很大的優勢.
Don't be overawed by authorities and big names.
不要被權威名人所嚇倒.
It is said that there has been a big flood.
據說,那裡遭受了一場大洪水的襲擊.
You have to balance the advantages of living in a big city against the disadvantages.
你必須權衡住在大城市的利與弊.