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adj.

adv.

n.

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1. ADJ-GRADED 很大的；巨大的 You use great to describe something that is very large. Great is more formal than big . 

  • The room had a great bay window.

    这间房有一扇巨大的凸窗。

  • ...a great hall as long and high as a church.

    长度和高度与教堂相当的大厅

2. ADJ-GRADED （数量或程度）大的，巨大的，超乎寻常的 Great means large in amount or degree. 

  • I'll take great care of it...

    我会加倍爱惜它的。

  • Benjamin Britten did not live to a great age.

    本杰明·布里顿并未活到很大的年纪。

3. ADJ-GRADED 重大的；闻名的；令人激动的 You use great to describe something that is important, famous, or exciting. 

  • ...the great cultural achievements of the past...

    昔日辉煌的文化成就

  • America can be great again.

    美国会再度崛起。

greatness

  • A nation must take certain risks to achieve greatness.

    一个国家想取得巨大的成就必定要冒一定的风险。

4. ADJ-GRADED 伟大的；著名的； 卓越的；优秀的 You can describe someone who is successful and famous for their actions, knowledge, or skill as great . 

  • Wes Hall was once one of the West Indies' great cricketers.

    韦斯·霍尔曾经是西印度群岛伟大的板球运动员之一。

  • ...the great George Padmore.

    伟大的乔治·帕德莫尔

greatness

  • Abraham Lincoln achieved greatness.

    亚伯拉罕·林肯成就卓越。

5. N-PLURAL 伟人；名人；大人物 The greats in a particular subject or field of activity are the people who have been most successful or famous in it. 

  • ...all the greats of Hollywood.

    所有的好莱坞名流

  • ...cycling's all-time greats.

    空前杰出的自行车运动员

6. N-PLURAL 金曲 The greats of popular modern music are records that have been successful and that continue to be popular. 

  • ...a medley of rock'n'roll greats.

    摇滚金曲大联唱

7. ADJ 美妙的；好极了的；了不起的 If you describe someone or something as great, you approve of them or admire them. 

  • Arturo has this great place in Cazadero...

    阿图罗在卡扎德罗威望极高。

  • They're a great bunch of guys...

    他们是一群很棒的小伙子。

  • I think she's great.

    我认为她很了不起。

8. ADJ 十分健康的；精力旺盛的；充满热情的 If you feel great, you feel very healthy, energetic, and enthusiastic. 

  • I feel just great.

    我感觉好极了。

9. ADJ-GRADED 十足的；非常的 You use great in order to emphasize the size or degree of a characteristic or quality. 

  • ...a great big Italian wedding.

    场面盛大的意大利式婚礼

  • ...her sense of colour and great eye for detail.

    她对颜色的感觉和捕捉细节的非凡眼力

10. EXCLAM 妙极了；太好了 You say great in order to emphasize that you are pleased or enthusiastic about something. 

  • Oh great! That'll be good for Fergus.

    哦，太棒了！那将对弗格斯很有利。

11. EXCLAM 哼，这倒好（表示气愤、恼火等） You say great in order to emphasize that you are angry or annoyed about something. 

  • 'Oh great,' I thought. 'Just what I need.'

    “哼，”我想，“正合我心。”

12. N-IN-NAMES See also: greater; （用于同类动植物中较大者的名称前）大 Great is used as part of the name of a species of plant or animal when there is another species of the same plant or animal which is smaller and has different characteristics. 

  • ...the great white shark.

    大白鲨

Usage Note :

Great, big, and large are all used to talk about size. In general, great is more formal than large, and large is more formal than big. You normally use great to emphasize the importance of someone or something. ...the great English architect, Inigo Jones.However, you can also use great to suggest that something is impressive because of its size. The great bird of prey was a dark smudge against the sun. Big and large are normally used to describe objects, but you can also use big to suggest that something is important or impressive. ...his influence over the big advertisers. You can use large or great, but not big, to describe amounts. ...a large amount of blood on the floor. ...the coming of tourists in great numbers. Both great and big can be used to emphasize the intensity of something, although great is more formal. It gives me great pleasure to welcome you... Most of them act like big fools.

great, big和large均可指大小。总的来说great比large更为正式，而large又比big更正式。great通常强调某人或某物的重要性，例如：the great English architect, Inigo Jones（英格兰伟大的建筑设计师伊尼戈·琼斯）。great也可表示某物因为巨大而令人印象深刻。例如：The great bird of prey was a dark smudge against the sun（逆着太阳望去，那只巨大的猛禽呈一团黑影）。big和great通常用来描述物体，big也可表示某物重要或令人印象深刻，例如：his influence over the big advertisers（他对大广告客户的影响）。large和great可用来形容数量，但是big不可。例如：a large amount of blood on the floor（地板上的一大摊血），the coming of tourists in great numbers（大量游客的到来）。great和big均可用于强调强烈程度，而great更为正式，例如：It gives me great pleasure to welcome you（很荣幸能迎接您的到来），Most of them act like big fools（他们中的大多数人表现得像大傻瓜）。

Adjective

1. relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind;

  • "a great juicy steak"
  • "a great multitude"
  • "the great auk"
  • "a great old oak"
  • "a great ocean liner"
  • "a great delay"

2. more than usual;

  • "great expectations"
  • "great worry"

3. (used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation;

  • "our distinguished professor"
  • "an eminent scholar"
  • "a great statesman"

4. of major significance or importance;

  • "a great work of art"
  • "Einstein was one of the outstanding figures of the 20th century"

5. remarkable or out of the ordinary in degree or magnitude or effect;

  • "a great crisis"
  • "had a great stake in the outcome"

6. very good;

  • "he did a bully job"
  • "a neat sports car"
  • "had a great time at the party"
  • "you look simply smashing"

7. uppercase;

  • "capital A"
  • "great A"
  • "many medieval manuscripts are in majuscule script"

8. marked by active interest and enthusiasm;

  • "an avid sports fan"
  • "a great walker"
  • "an eager beaver"

9. in an advanced stage of pregnancy;

  • "was big with child"
  • "was great with child"

体育

  • 1.杰出的运动员
1. Great bulk does not always mean great weight.
体积大并不总是意味着份量重。

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2. How great he was! What a great man he was!
他是何等伟大啊！

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3. I noticed with great satisfaction that you made great progress.
我很满意地看到你取得了很大的进步。

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4. Love the Chinese nation, repair the Great Wall.; Love China, Repair the Great Wall.
爱我中华，修我长城。

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5. The Great Wall of China is the longest and greatest wall in the world. Starting from the Shanhaiguan Pass in the east and ending at the Jiayuguan Pass in the west, it covers a total length of over 13,400 li (6,700 kilometres). If the bricks and stones that went into the construction of the Great Wall were used to pave a road five metres wide and 35 centimetres thick, it would encircle the globe three to four times.
中国的万里长城是世界上最长最伟大的城墙。它东起山海关，西至嘉峪关，全长13400多里。修筑长城的砖石，如果用来铺筑宽5米、厚35厘米的马路，那就能环绕地球三、四周。

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6. There is yet some good in public envy, whereas in private, there is none. For public envy, is as an ostracism, that eclipseth men, when they grow too great. And therefore it is a bridle also to great ones, to keep them within bounds.
虽说私人间的嫉妒有百害而无一利，但公众的嫉妒却还有一点好处，因为它就像陶片放逐法，可除去那些位高专权者，所以它对其他大人物亦是一种制约，可使他们循规蹈矩。

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7. A child's great recourse in trouble is its mother.
在窘困的时候，小孩子的有力保护人是他的母亲。

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8. A good novelist needs great power of conception.
一个好的小说家需要丰富的想象力。

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9. A great change has taken place in the situation.
形势有了很大的变化。

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10. A great clamour has arisen around the question of peace or war.
是和是战，闹得甚嚣尘上。

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11. A great congregation of birds flew overhead.
一大群鸟从头上飞过。

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12. A great deal of whiskey is made in Scotland.
很多威士忌酒在苏格兰酿造。

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13. A great disaster is befalling.
灾祸临头。

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14. A great future is reserved for you.
光明的前程在等待着你。

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15. A great gap yawned between the rocks.
在岩石间有个大裂缝。

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16. A great man should disdain flatterers.
伟大的人物应鄙视献媚者。

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17. A great many houses were knocked down by the earthquake.
许多房子在地震中塌了。

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18. A great many picnickers fanned out along the highways.
很多野餐的人象展开扇子似地布满在公路上。

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19. A great noise awoke her.
嘈杂的吵闹声把她吵醒了。

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20. A great number of delegates have inscribed their names on the list of speakers.
一系列国家的代表要求发言。

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