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big adj.大的；重要的；有雄心的；受欢迎的adv.宏大地；夸大地；成功地n.杰出的组织和个人 (1) 纽约是一座大的商业城市。(2) 他的生意带来巨大的利润。(3) 别哭，你现在已经是大男孩了。(4) 重要的时刻终于到来了！(5) 重要的是你必须知道自己想要什么。(6) 就如何改变体制，他有一些远大的想法。(7) 那个摇滚乐团在芝加哥很受欢迎。(8) 你要敢想。(9) 在我们自己方面，对外宣传不要夸大。(10) 该乐队受流行音乐歌迷欢迎大为成功。 Some people hate the idea of "big government" which means a federal government that plays a significant role in the day-to-day lives of its people. You might talk big at your reunion, but you really haven't traveled the world. (You went to Hoboken and Walla Walla!) Big can also pertain to age, as in "Will you be a big girl and get dressed all by yourself?"

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英 [bɪɡ] 美 [bɪɡ] (1) New York is a big commercial city.(2) His business yields big profits.(3) Don't cry, you are a big boy now.(4) The big moment has come at last!(5) The big thing is that you know what you want.(6) He's got a lot of big ideas about how to change the system.(7) That rock and roll band is very big in Chicago.(8) You need to think big(= aim to achieve a lot).(9) As for us, we mustn't talk big in our external propaganda.(10) The band comes over big with pop fans. Something big is just plain large or important. A big class has a lot of kids. A big room is larger than average. A big newspaper story is one that makes the front page. 1[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]（人或物）大的 A big person or thing is large in physical size. Australia's a big country...澳大利亚是个幅员辽阔的国家。Her husband was a big man...她丈夫是个大块头。The car was too big to fit into our garage.这部车太大了，我们的车库放不下。2[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]数量多的 Something that is big consists of many people or things. The crowd included a big contingent from Ipswich.人群中有来自伊普斯威奇的一个人数众多的代表团。...the big backlog of applications.大量积压的申请表3[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]严重的；重大的；大幅度的 If you describe something such as a problem, increase, or change as a big one, you mean it is great in degree, extent, or importance. Her problem was just too big for her to tackle on her own...她的问题太严重了，光靠她自己是没法解决的。There could soon be a big increase in unemployment.失业人数可能很快就会出现大幅增长。4[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]规模大的 A big organization employs many people and has many customers. Exchange is largely controlled by big banks.货币兑换业务主要由大银行控制。...one of the biggest companies in Italy.意大利最大的公司之一5[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]影响大的；职位高的 If you say that someone is big in a particular organization, activity, or place, you mean that they have a lot of influence or authority in it.   [ADJ n]  [INFORMAL 非正式]Their father was very big in the army...他们的父亲在军中很有影响力。I'm sure all the big names will come to the club.我相信所有的大人物都会到这个俱乐部来。6[ADJ 形容词]（强调厌恶之深）十足的，突出的 If you call someone a big bully or a big coward, you are emphasizing your disapproval of them.   [ADJ n]  [emphasis]  [INFORMAL 非正式]7[ADJ 形容词]年龄较大的；年长的 Children often refer to their older brother or sister as their big brother or sister.   [ADJ n]8[ADJ 形容词]（字母）大写的 Capital letters are sometimes referred to as big letters.   [ADJ n]  [INFORMAL 非正式]...a big letter J.大写字母J9[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]（字词）大的，生僻的，不常用的 Big words are long or rare words which have meanings that are difficult to understand.   [usu ADJ n]  [INFORMAL 非正式]They use a lot of big words.他们使用很多生僻的词汇。Usage Note :Big, large, and great are all used to talk about size. In general, large is more formal than big, and great is more formal than large. 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 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. 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 big and great 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. Remember that great has several other meanings, when it does not refer to size, but to something that is remarkable, very good, or enjoyable.big, large 和 great 都可以用来表示大小。总的来说，large 比 big 更为正式，great 又比 large 更正式。big 和 large 一般用来形容物体，但是 big 也可以表示某物重要或令人印象深刻：his influence over the big advertisers（他对大广告客户的影响力）。great 通常用来强调某人或某物的重要性：the great English architect, Inigo Jones（英国伟大的建筑师伊尼戈·琼斯）。但是 great 也可以用来表示某物因为巨大而令人印象深刻：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）。large 和 great 可以用来形容数量，而 big 则不可以：a large amount of blood on the floor（地板上的一大摊血），the coming of tourists in great numbers（大量涌来的游客）。big 和 great 都可以用来强调强烈程度，但 great 更加正式：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（他们中多数人都表现得跟大傻瓜似的）。注意 great 还有其他意义，不仅用来描述大小，还可以用来表示某物不同寻常、出色或令人愉快。10[PHRASE 短语]取得成功；出名 If you make it big, you become successful or famous.   [V inflects]  [INFORMAL 非正式]We're not just looking at making it big in the UK, we want to be big internationally.我们不仅想在英国取得成功，还想在国际上扬名立万。11[PHRASE 短语]雄心勃勃；志向远大 If you think big, you make plans on a large scale, often using a lot of time, effort, or money.   [V inflects]Maybe we're not thinking big enough.也许我们的抱负还不够远大。12[PHRASE 短语]大规模地；广泛地 If something is happening in a big way, it is happening on a large scale.   [PHR after v]  [INFORMAL 非正式]I think boxing will take off in a big way here.我想拳击运动在这儿会有很大的发展。

英语单词	big
英美音标	英 [bɪɡ] 美 [bɪɡ]
中文释义	adj.大的；重要的；有雄心的；受欢迎的 adv.宏大地；夸大地；成功地 n.杰出的组织和个人
英语例句	(1) New York is a big commercial city. (2) His business yields big profits. (3) Don't cry, you are a big boy now. (4) The big moment has come at last! (5) The big thing is that you know what you want. (6) He's got a lot of big ideas about how to change the system. (7) That rock and roll band is very big in Chicago. (8) You need to think big(= aim to achieve a lot). (9) As for us, we mustn't talk big in our external propaganda. (10) The band comes over big with pop fans.
中文例句	(1) 纽约是一座大的商业城市。 (2) 他的生意带来巨大的利润。 (3) 别哭，你现在已经是大男孩了。 (4) 重要的时刻终于到来了！ (5) 重要的是你必须知道自己想要什么。 (6) 就如何改变体制，他有一些远大的想法。 (7) 那个摇滚乐团在芝加哥很受欢迎。 (8) 你要敢想。 (9) 在我们自己方面，对外宣传不要夸大。 (10) 该乐队受流行音乐歌迷欢迎大为成功。
vocabulary简明	Something big is just plain large or important. A big class has a lot of kids. A big room is larger than average. A big newspaper story is one that makes the front page.
vocabulary扩展	Some people hate the idea of "big government" which means a federal government that plays a significant role in the day-to-day lives of its people. You might talk big at your reunion, but you really haven't traveled the world. (You went to Hoboken and Walla Walla!) Big can also pertain to age, as in "Will you be a big girl and get dressed all by yourself?"
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]（人或物）大的 A big person or thing is large in physical size. Australia's a big country... 澳大利亚是个幅员辽阔的国家。 Her husband was a big man... 她丈夫是个大块头。 The car was too big to fit into our garage. 这部车太大了，我们的车库放不下。 2 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]数量多的 Something that is big consists of many people or things. The crowd included a big contingent from Ipswich. 人群中有来自伊普斯威奇的一个人数众多的代表团。 ...the big backlog of applications. 大量积压的申请表 3 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]严重的；重大的；大幅度的 If you describe something such as a problem, increase, or change as a big one, you mean it is great in degree, extent, or importance. Her problem was just too big for her to tackle on her own... 她的问题太严重了，光靠她自己是没法解决的。 There could soon be a big increase in unemployment. 失业人数可能很快就会出现大幅增长。 4 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]规模大的 A big organization employs many people and has many customers. Exchange is largely controlled by big banks. 货币兑换业务主要由大银行控制。 ...one of the biggest companies in Italy. 意大利最大的公司之一 5 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]影响大的；职位高的 If you say that someone is big in a particular organization, activity, or place, you mean that they have a lot of influence or authority in it. [ADJ n] [INFORMAL 非正式] Their father was very big in the army... 他们的父亲在军中很有影响力。 I'm sure all the big names will come to the club. 我相信所有的大人物都会到这个俱乐部来。 6 [ADJ 形容词]（强调厌恶之深）十足的，突出的 If you call someone a big bully or a big coward, you are emphasizing your disapproval of them. [ADJ n] [emphasis] [INFORMAL 非正式] 7 [ADJ 形容词]年龄较大的；年长的 Children often refer to their older brother or sister as their big brother or sister. [ADJ n] 8 [ADJ 形容词]（字母）大写的 Capital letters are sometimes referred to as big letters. [ADJ n] [INFORMAL 非正式] ...a big letter J. 大写字母J 9 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]（字词）大的，生僻的，不常用的 Big words are long or rare words which have meanings that are difficult to understand. [usu ADJ n] [INFORMAL 非正式] They use a lot of big words. 他们使用很多生僻的词汇。 Usage Note : Big, large, and great are all used to talk about size. In general, large is more formal than big, and great is more formal than large. 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 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. 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 big and great 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. Remember that great has several other meanings, when it does not refer to size, but to something that is remarkable, very good, or enjoyable. big, large 和 great 都可以用来表示大小。总的来说，large 比 big 更为正式，great 又比 large 更正式。big 和 large 一般用来形容物体，但是 big 也可以表示某物重要或令人印象深刻：his influence over the big advertisers（他对大广告客户的影响力）。great 通常用来强调某人或某物的重要性：the great English architect, Inigo Jones（英国伟大的建筑师伊尼戈·琼斯）。但是 great 也可以用来表示某物因为巨大而令人印象深刻：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）。large 和 great 可以用来形容数量，而 big 则不可以：a large amount of blood on the floor（地板上的一大摊血），the coming of tourists in great numbers（大量涌来的游客）。big 和 great 都可以用来强调强烈程度，但 great 更加正式：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（他们中多数人都表现得跟大傻瓜似的）。注意 great 还有其他意义，不仅用来描述大小，还可以用来表示某物不同寻常、出色或令人愉快。 10 [PHRASE 短语]取得成功；出名 If you make it big, you become successful or famous. [V inflects] [INFORMAL 非正式] We're not just looking at making it big in the UK, we want to be big internationally. 我们不仅想在英国取得成功，还想在国际上扬名立万。 11 [PHRASE 短语]雄心勃勃；志向远大 If you think big, you make plans on a large scale, often using a lot of time, effort, or money. [V inflects] Maybe we're not thinking big enough. 也许我们的抱负还不够远大。 12 [PHRASE 短语]大规模地；广泛地 If something is happening in a big way, it is happening on a large scale. [PHR after v] [INFORMAL 非正式] I think boxing will take off in a big way here. 我想拳击运动在这儿会有很大的发展。

Big Great Large Adj Graded 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词 [Informal 非正式 Lot