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Enormous Latin Sense I'nɔ:Məs A.极大的,巨大的 英 Adj 极大的

单词 enormous
音标 [i'nɔ:məs]
解释 a.极大的,巨大的
红宝书 【英】 adj. 极大的, 巨大的(shocking)
字源 enormous (adj.)
1530s, from Latin enormis "out of rule, irregular, shapeless; extraordinary, very large," from ex- "out of" (see ex-) + norma "rule, norm" (see norm), with English -ous substituted for Latin -is.
Meaning "extraordinary in size" is attested from 1540s; original sense of "outrageous" is more clearly preserved in enormity. Earlier in same sense was enormyous (mid-15c.). Related: Enormously.
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趣味全助记 【记】e 出,越乎 + normal 正常→超常

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