🔑bigBrE/bɪɡ/NAmE/bɪɡ/➡ see alsobigsadjective (big·ger, big·gest) ➤large大🔑largeinsize, degree, amount, etc.(体积、程度、数量等)大的,巨大的◆abigman/house/increase高大的男人;大房子;大幅度增长◆Thisshirtisn'tbigenough. 这件衬衣不够大。◆It'stheworld'sbiggestcomputercompany. 它是全球最大的计算机公司。◆(informal) Hehadthisgreatbiggrinonhisface. 他乐开了花。◆Theywereearningbigmoney. 他们在赚大钱。◆Thenewscameasabigblow. 那消息犹如晴天霹雳。big / large / great
These adjectives are frequently used with the following nouns.这些形容词常与下列名词连用:
big ~large ~great ~mannumberssuccesshousepartmajoritycarareainterestboyroomimportancedogcompanydifficultysmileeyesproblemproblemfamilypleasuresurprisevolumebeautyquestionpopulationartistdifferenceproblemsurprise
Large is more formal than big and should be used in writing unless it is in an informal style. It is not usually used to describe people, except to avoid saying 'fat'. * large 较 big 正式,应该用于书面语,但非正式语体除外。该词通常不用来形容人,除非是为了避免使用 fat(胖)。
Great often suggests quality and not just size. Note also the phrases. * great 不仅指大,还常含伟大之意。另注意下列短语的用法:◆a large amount of大量◆a large number of许多◆a large quantity of大量◆a great deal of大量◆in great detail非常详细◆a person of great age年长者
🔑bigBrE/bɪɡ/NAmE/bɪɡ/➡ see alsobigsverbpresent simple - I / you / we / theybigBrE/bɪɡ/NAmE/bɪɡ/present simple - he / she / itbigsBrE/bɪɡz/NAmE/bɪɡz/past simplebiggedBrE/bɪɡd/NAmE/bɪɡd/past participlebiggedBrE/bɪɡd/NAmE/bɪɡd/ -ing formbiggingBrE/ˈbɪɡɪŋ/NAmE/ˈbɪɡɪŋ/●ˌbigsb/sth↔ˈup(BrE, slang) topraiseorrecommendsb/sthstrongly高度赞扬;极力推荐◆He'sbeenbigginguptheCDonhisradioshow. 他在电台广播节目中一直极力推荐这张 CD。