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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary im·mense ETYMOLOGY Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin immensus immeasurable, from in- + mensus, past participle of metiri to measure — more at measure DATE 15th century 1. marked by greatness especially in size or degree; especially :transcending ordinary means of measurement the immense and boundless universe 2. supremely good : excellent Synonyms: see enormous • im·mense·ly adverb • im·mense·ness noun English Etymology immense late 15c., from M.Fr . immense (1360), from L. immensus"immeasurable, boundless," from in- "not" + mensus "measured," pp. of metiri (see measure).http://M.Fr Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 immense im·mense / i5mens / adjective extremely large or great 极大的；巨大的 SYN enormous :
There is still an immense amount of work to be done. 还有非常非常多的工作没有做。 The benefits are immense. 效益是极大的。 a project of immense importance 极其重要的工程 Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Thesaurus-11th Edition adj. Function: adjective Synonyms: HUGE , colossal, enormous, gigantic, mighty, monstrous, prodigious, titanic, tremendous, vastWebster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged im·mense I. \ə̇ˈmen(t)s\ adjective (sometimes \-er/-est\) Etymology: Middle French, from Latin immensus immeasurable, boundless, vast, from in- in- (I) + mensus, past participle of metiri to measure — more at measure 1. : marked by greatness in size, amount, number, degree, force, significance; often : transcending usual procedures of measuring and estimating < the Los Angeles Aqueduct … like an immense snake along the base of the mountains — American Guide Series: California > < thousands of lakes and ponds afford congenial haunts for immense numbers of water birds — American Guide Series: Minnesota > < the immense relief of the armistice — Mary Austin > 2. : supremely good : excellent , fine < the reading has been immense … started on the Odyssey and read six books with uncritical joy — H.J.Laski > Synonyms: see huge II. noun (-s) : immense space, extent, or number : immensity < the dark immense of air — Alfred Tennyson > |
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