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enormous adj.巨大的,庞大的 The word enormous contains within it, if you look closely, the root norm, as in normal. So what you’re saying when you call something enormous is that it’s beyond what is normal; you’re trying to convey a sense of exaggerated difference. You may also have heard the word ginormous, which people try to use as enormous with a dramatic flair. But, trust us: ginormous is not a good word; it’s just a blend of two words — gigantic and enormous. ★★★☆☆ 2010.4

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[i'nɔ:məs] When something is very, very, VERY big, it can be called enormous. “Good heavens, that pimple on your cheek is absolutely enormous; it covers half your face!” Their rules, moan the banks, have forced them to report enormous losses, and it's just not fair. 1[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]巨大的；极大的；很多的 Something that is enormous is extremely large in size or amount. The main bedroom is enormous...主卧室非常大。There is, of course, an enormous amount to see.当然有很多可看的。2[ADJ 形容词]（范围、程度）极大的 You can use enormous to emphasize the great degree or extent of something.   [usu ADJ n]  [emphasis]It was an enormous disappointment.真是让人万分失望。...his enormous capacity for brutality.他的穷凶极恶enormouslyThis book was enormously influential...这本书极有影响力。The new database will help horse breeders enormously.新数据库将对马匹饲养者有极大的帮助。

英语单词	enormous
英美音标	[i'nɔ:məs]
中文释义	adj.巨大的,庞大的
vocab简明	When something is very, very, VERY big, it can be called enormous. “Good heavens, that pimple on your cheek is absolutely enormous; it covers half your face!”
vocab扩展	The word enormous contains within it, if you look closely, the root norm, as in normal. So what you’re saying when you call something enormous is that it’s beyond what is normal; you’re trying to convey a sense of exaggerated difference. You may also have heard the word ginormous, which people try to use as enormous with a dramatic flair. But, trust us: ginormous is not a good word; it’s just a blend of two words — gigantic and enormous.
真题原句	Their rules, moan the banks, have forced them to report enormous losses, and it's just not fair.
柯林斯星级	★★★☆☆
柯林斯解释	1 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]巨大的；极大的；很多的 Something that is enormous is extremely large in size or amount. The main bedroom is enormous... 主卧室非常大。 There is, of course, an enormous amount to see. 当然有很多可看的。 2 [ADJ 形容词]（范围、程度）极大的 You can use enormous to emphasize the great degree or extent of something. [usu ADJ n] [emphasis] It was an enormous disappointment. 真是让人万分失望。 ...his enormous capacity for brutality. 他的穷凶极恶 enormously This book was enormously influential... 这本书极有影响力。 The new database will help horse breeders enormously. 新数据库将对马匹饲养者有极大的帮助。
来源	2010.4

Enormous Word You’re It’s Ginormous I'nɔ:Məs Adj.巨大的,庞大的 Big