great
adjective
uk/ɡreɪt/us/ɡreɪt/greatadjective(BIG)
A2
largeinamount,size, ordegree:
大量的；巨大的；强烈的anenormousgreathole巨大的洞
Theissueis of greatimportancetovoters.对选民们来说这个问题意义重大。
Theimprovementinwaterstandardsover the last 50yearshas been very great.过去50年中，水质有了很大的提高。
A great manypeoplewouldagree.很多人会表示赞同。
Thegreatmajorityof(=almostall)peoplewouldagree.绝大多数人都会表示赞同。
formalIt gives us greatpleasuretoannouncetheengagementofourdaughterMaria.我们非常高兴地宣布我们的女儿玛丽亚订婚了。
formalIt is with greatsorrowthat Iinformyou of thedeathofourdirector.我万分悲痛地通知您我们院长逝世的消息。
I have greatsympathyfor you.我对你深表同情。
Ispenta greatdealoftimethere.我在那儿度过了很长时间。
Synonyms
astronomical(LARGE)informal
big(LARGE)
colossal
elephantineformal
enormous
gargantuan
giant
gigantic
ginormousinformal
goodlyold-fashioned
hefty
huge
immense
jumbo
large
mahoosiveUKinformal
mammoth
massive
outsize
oversizemainlyUS
prodigiousformal
respectable
sizeablemainlyUK
stupendous
thumpingUKinformal
tidymainlyUK
tremendous
vast
voluminousformal
wallopinginformalhumorous
whoppinginformal
greater than the average size or amount
- bigThey live in a big house in the country.
- largeA large number of people were crowded into the room.
- greatThe party was a great success.
- enormousThey bought an enormous house in the suburbs.
[before noun]
used innames,especiallytomeanlargeorimportant:
（用在名称中，尤用于表示大或重要）大a Great Dane(=largetypeofdog)大丹犬
Catherine the Great叶卡捷琳娜大帝（指叶卡捷琳娜二世）
the GreatWallofChina中国万里长城
the Great Bear(=groupofstars)大熊星座
greater thanmathematicsspecialized
largerinnumberoramountthan:
在数（或量）上较多的X must beequalto or greater than 10.X必须大于等于10。
- A greatnumberof women used todieinchildbirth.
- For agoalkeeper, it's a greatadvantageto havebighands.
- He's a greatcomfortto hismother.
- She hasfinallygot thejobshewanted, but at greatpersonalcost.
- Thepaydifferentialbetweenworkersandmanagementis too great.
Big and quite big
- appreciable
- baronial
- bloated
- bulky
- burly
- expansive
- heaping
- hearty
- hefty
- higher
- hulking
- palatial
- rambling
- roomy
- royal
- savage
- sizable
- sizeable
- the bigger the betteridiom
- walk-in
greatadjective(FAMOUS)
B2approving
famous,powerful, orimportantas one of aparticulartype:
卓越的，伟大的，杰出的，重大的a greatpolitician/leader/artist/man/woman伟大的政治家／领导人／艺术家／人／女性
This is one of Rembrandt's greatestpaintings.这是伦勃朗最杰出的油画作品之一。
Who do youthinkis the greatestmodernnovelist?你认为谁是最伟大的现代小说家？
having great effect or influence
- importantIt was one of the most important legal cases of the century.
- bigThis is a big match tonight - if we lose, we won't be in the playoffs.
- majorThis is a major decision so we'd better get it right.
- significantDid he make any significant changes to my suggestions?
- Thecinematiceffectsin herfilmsareclearlyborrowedfrom the great film-makers of the past.
- Rome, Carthage and Athens were some of the great city-states of theancientworld.
- Gathered all together in thischurch, wecommemoratethose wholosttheirlivesin the greatwar.
- As achild, he aspired to be a greatwriter.
- Despite her limitations as anactress, she was a greatentertainer.
Very important or urgent
- all-important
- at all cost(s)idiom
- be a matter of life and/or deathidiom
- cardinal
- chief
- co-principal
- life-and-death
- life-changing
- mainly
- major league
- make the world go around/roundidiom
- meaningful
- pressing
- prized
- prominent
- radical
- revalorization
- revalorize
- sacred
- subtle
greatadjective(EXTREME)
B1
extreme:
极大的；极度的greatsuccess/difficulty巨大的胜利／极度困难
- We'relivingin atimeof greatchange.
- Thenumerousawardson thewallsbearwitnessto his greatsuccess.
- Ittakesgreatskilltoweaveabasketfrom/out ofrushes.
- To my greatsurprise, theyagreedto allourdemands.
- The GeorgeCrossis adecorationthat isbestowedon Britishciviliansforactsof greatbravery.
Linguistics: very & extreme
- abjectly
- abundantly
- beyond
- biblical
- blankly
- completely
- desperately
- extreme
- highly
- rank
- raving
- serious
- smack
- spectacularly
- such
- terrible
- terribly
- unutterably
- veritably
- wonderfully
greatadjective(GOOD)
A1informal
very good:
美妙的，好极的，很棒的a greatidea好主意
We had a greattimelastnightat theparty.昨晚聚会上我们玩得开心极了。
It's greattoseeyou after all thistime!分开那么长时间，再见到你真是太高兴了！
"I'lllendyou thecarif you like." "Great! Thanks a lot!"“你要是想开的话，我可以把车借给你。”“那太好了！多谢！”
"What'syournewteacherlike?" "Oh, he's great."“你的新老师怎么样？”“噢，他棒极了。”
"How are youfeelingnow?" "Great."“现在你的感觉怎样？”“好极了。”
extremely pleasant, enjoyable, or likable
- excellentThe food was excellent, thank you.
- wonderfulHave a wonderful trip!
- terrificThat's such terrific news, congratulations!
- fabulousI love her dress, it's fabulous.
- greatThe film was great.
informal
used tomeanthat something is verybad:
（用于表示某事非常糟糕）真绝Oh great ! That's all I need - morebills!嘿，真绝！我最需要的就是这个——又来账单了！
- Everyone says it's a greatmovie, but Ithinkit'soverrated.
- My newhikingbootswill be greatonceI'vebrokenthem in.
- Irelandboastsbeautifulbeaches, greatrestaurantsandfriendlylocals.
- Ithinkthepartywas great.
- There's a greatfilmon TV atmidnight.
Extremely good
- admirable
- amazing
- amazingly
- ask forsomeone
- award-winning
- divine
- first-rate
- five-star
- gold-plated
- gourmet
- greatness
- high-class
- par excellence
- shining
- sock
- splendid
- splendidly
- stellar
- stupendously
- wonderfully
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Informal words for bad
Idioms
be a great one forsomething
go great guns
great minds think alike
no great shakes
great
adverb[before noun],adjective
informaluk/ɡreɪt/us/ɡreɪt/B2
used toemphasizethemeaningof another word:
（表示强调）a greatbigspider巨型蜘蛛
a greatlongqueue排得特别长的队
You greatidiot!你这个大傻瓜！
Pat's a greatfriendof mine.帕特是我非常要好的朋友。
- Theylefta greatenormouspileofwashing-upin thesink.
- Takeyourgreatfathandsoff myprivatethings, you!
- Whoparkedthathorriblegreatlorryrightoutsidemywindow?
- She had awhoppinggreatbruiseon herarm.
- He juststoodthere with asillygreatgrinon hisface.
Linguistics: very & extreme
- abjectly
- abundantly
- beyond
- biblical
- blankly
- completely
- desperately
- extreme
- highly
- rank
- raving
- serious
- smack
- spectacularly
- such
- terrible
- terribly
- unutterably
- veritably
- wonderfully
great
noun[C]
uk/ɡreɪt/us/ɡreɪt/afamouspersonin aparticularareaofactivity:
伟人，大人物，名人formertennisgreat Arthur Ashe前网坛名将阿瑟‧阿希
Woody Allen, one of theall-timegreats of thecinema伍迪‧艾伦，有史以来最伟大的电影巨擘之一
Famous people
- Archimedes
- Aristotle
- big name
- boldface
- boldfaced
- celebrity
- glitterati
- Hippocrates
- household name
- immortal
- it girl
- Julius Caesar
- legend
- luminary
- notable
- personage
- personality
- public figure
- rising star
- superstar
Idiom
the great and the good