The sheer scale of the investment it took to begin commercial expansion at sea reflects the immensity of the profits that such East-West trade could create.
在海上进行商业扩张所消耗的投资规模之大，反映了这种东西向贸易所能创造的巨大利润。
2
We were overwhelmed by the sheer immensity of the task.
任务太重，把我们都吓倒了。
《牛津词典》
3
The immensity of the United States makes air travel common place.