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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary enor·mous ETYMOLOGY Latin enormis, from e, ex out of + norma rule DATE 1531 1. a. archaic : abnormal , inordinate b. exceedingly wicked : shocking an enormous sin 2. marked by extraordinarily great size, number, or degree; especially : exceeding usual bounds or accepted notions • enor·mous·ly adverb • enor·mous·ness noun Synonyms. enormous , immense , huge , vast , gigantic , colossal , mammoth mean exceedingly large. enormous and immense both suggest an exceeding of all ordinary bounds in size or amount or degree, but enormous often adds an implication of abnormality or monstrousness an enormous expense an immense shopping mall huge commonly suggests an immensity of bulk or amount incurred a huge debt vast usually suggests immensity of extent the vast Russian steppes gigantic stresses the contrast with the size of others of the same kind a gigantic sports stadium colossal applies especially to a human creation of stupendous or incredible dimensions a colossal statue of Lincoln mammoth suggests both hugeness and ponderousness of bulk a mammoth boulder English Etymology enormous 1531, from L. enormis "irregular, extraordinary, very large," from ex- "out of" + norma "rule, norm" (see norm), with Eng. -oussubstituted for L. -is. Meaning "extraordinary in size" is attested from 1544; original sense of "outrageous" is more clearly preserved in enormity (1475). Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 ☞ enormous enor·mous / i5nC:mEs; NAmE i5nC:rmEs / adjective extremely large 巨大的；庞大的；极大的 SYN huge , immense :
an enormous house / dog 巨大的房子；大狗 an enormous amount of time 大量的时间 enormous interest 浓厚的兴趣 The problems facing the President are enormous. 总统面临的问题是巨大的。 OLT enormous adj. ⇨ huge Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged enor·mous I. \-məs\ adjective Etymology: Latin enormis (from e out of, out + norma rule) + English -ous — more at e- , normal 1. archaic a. : exceeding the usual rule, norm, or measure : out of due proportion : inordinate < wallowing unwieldy, enormous in their gait — John Milton > b. : breaking set norms of conduct : exceedingly wicked, monstrous, shocking : extreme in some bad quality or way < these easy terms on which absolution is obtained certainly encourage the repetition of the most enormous crimes — Tobias Smollett > 2. : marked by extraordinarily great size, amount, number, degree, scope, intensity, or significance : exceeding or transcending usual bounds or commonly accepted notions < the enormous size of the Pacific ocean — F.D.Roosevelt > < enormous panoramic views of mountain ranges — American Guide Series: California > < the big industries with their vast over-capitalization and their enormous overhead — Lewis Mumford > Synonyms: see huge II. adverb : extremely , very |
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