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词汇 big
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big

adjective
 
/bɪɡ/
/bɪɡ/
see also bigs
(comparative bigger, superlative biggest)
Idioms

    large

  1.  
    large in size, degree, amount, etc.(体积、程度、数量等)大的,巨大的
    • a big man/house/increase高大的男人;大房子;大幅度增长
    • This shirt isn't big enough.这件衬衣不够大。
    • It's the world's biggest computer company.它是全球最大的计算机公司。
    • (informal) He had this great big grin on his face.他乐开了花。
    • The lobster's claws are bigger than human hands.龙虾的爪子比人类的手还大。
    • The festival is getting bigger every year.节日一年比一年大。
    • Her smile grew bigger.她的笑容越来越大。
    • They were earning big money.他们在赚大钱。
    • The news came as a big blow.那消息犹如晴天霹雳。
    Which Word? big / large / greatbig / large / greatThese adjectives are frequently used with the following nouns:
    big ~large ~great ~
    mannumberssuccess
    housepartmajority
    carareainterest
    boyroomimportance
    dogcompanydifficulty
    smileeyesproblem
    problemfamilypleasure
    surprisevolumebeauty
    questionpopulationartist
    differenceproblemsurprise
    • Large is more formal than big and should be used in writing unless it is in an informal style. It is not usually used to describe people, except to avoid saying ‘fat’.large 较 big 正式,应该用于书面语,但非正式语体除外。该词通常不用来形容人,除非是为了避免使用 fat(胖)。
    • Great often suggests quality and not just size. Note also the phrases:great 不仅指大,还常含伟大之意。另注意下列短语的用法:
      • a large amount of大量
      • a large number of许多
      • a large quantity of大量
      • a great deal of大量
      • in great detail非常详细
      • a person of great age年长者
      .
    • He was a big man—tall and broad-shouldered.他个头高,肩膀宽,是个人高马大的男子。
    • He was a short man with great big glasses.他是个小矮个,戴着一副大大的眼镜。
    • This house is rather big for us. We need something smaller.这所房子对我们来说有点儿大,我们需要小一点儿的。
    • There's been a big increase in prices.价格已大幅度增长。
    • We were hoping the show would be a really big success.我们希望这场表演能大获成功。
    • The whole story is just a big fat lie.整件事不过是个天大的谎言。
    Collocations Dictionaryverbs
    • be
    • look
    • seem
    adverb
    • extremely
    • fairly
    • very
    phrases
    • big fat
    • great big
  2. older年龄较大

  3.  
    (informal) older年龄较大的
    • my big brother我哥哥
    • You're a big girl now.你现在已长成大姑娘了。
  4. important重大

  5.  
    [only before noun] (rather informal) important; serious重大的;严重的
    • It's a big decision to have to make.这是不得不做的一个重大决定。
    • You are making a big mistake.你正在犯一个严重的错误。
    • Unemployment is a big problem in the region.失业是这个地区的一个大问题。
    • This legislation will make a big difference.这项立法将有很大的不同。
    • The big question is: why did they do it?最大的问题是:他们为什么要这么做?
    • Housing is a big issue in London.住房是伦敦的一个大问题。
    • a potentially big drawback潜在的一大缺陷
    • She took the stage for her big moment.她把这一阶段视为她的重要历程。
    • It doesn't get bigger than the World Cup Final!不会比世界杯决赛还大!
    • Tonight is the biggest match of his career.今晚是他职业生涯中最重要的比赛。
    • (informal) Do you really think we can take on the big boys (= compete with the most powerful people)?你真的认为我们能与那些大人物抗衡?
    see also big deal
    Collocations Dictionaryverbs
    • be
    • look
    • seem
    adverb
    • extremely
    • fairly
    • very
    phrases
    • big fat
    • great big
  6. ambitious有雄心

  7. (informal) (of a plan计划) needing a lot of effort, money or time to succeed庞大的;宏大的
    • They're full of big ideas.他们满怀勃勃雄心。
    Topics Difficulty and failureb2
  8. popular受欢迎

  9. (informal) popular with the public; successful大受欢迎的;成功的
    • Orange is the big colour this year.橘黄色是今年的流行色。
    • big in… The band's very big in Japan.这个乐队在日本很走红。
    Topics Successc1
  10. enthusiastic热衷

  11. (informal) enthusiastic about somebody/something热衷于…的;狂热的
    • I'm a big fan of hers.我是她的狂热追随者。
  12. doing something a lot大量做

  13. doing something often or to a large degree经常(或大量)做某事的
    • a big eater/drinker/spender食量大的/有酒量的/花钱手大的人
  14. generous慷慨

  15. big of somebody (usually ironic) kind or generous大方的;慷慨的
    • He gave me an extra five pounds for two hours' work. I thought ‘That's big of you’.我做两小时的工作他多给我五英镑。我心想 “您真大方”。
    More Like This Consonant-doubling adjectivesConsonant-doubling adjectives
    • big
    • drab
    • fat
    • fit
    • flat
    • hot
    • mad
    • red
    • sad
    • wet
  16. 词源Middle English (in the sense ‘strong, mighty’): of unknown origin.
Idioms
be/get too big for your boots
(North American English also be/get too big for your britches)
  1. to be/become too proud of yourself; to behave as if you are more important than you really are自视过高;妄自尊大Topics Personal qualitiesc2
a big cheese
  1. (informal, humorous) an important and powerful person, especially in an organization大人物;要员
big deal!
  1. (informal, ironic) used to say that you are not impressed by something没什么了不起
    • So he earns more than me. Big deal!他不就是比我多赚点钱,有什么了不起的!
the big enchilada
  1. (North American English, informal, humorous) the most important person or thing首要人物(或事物)
a big fish (in a small pond)
  1. an important person (in a small community)(小圈子里的)大人物
a big girl’s blouse
  1. (British English, informal) a weak man, who is not brave or confident懦弱的男人;胆小没自信的男人
(the) big mo
  1. (especially North American English, informal) the ability to keep moving ahead of your competitors, especially in politics大人物;要员
    • In politics, momentum is known as the big mo. 在政治上,气势被称为大mo。
    • He's picking up a lot of support and has the big mo.他得到了很多支持,并且有很大的潜力。
a big noise/shot/name
  1. an important person大人物;要人
the big picture
  1. (informal) the situation as a whole整个局面;大局
    • Right now forget the details and take a look at the big picture.现在别管细节问题,先通观全局。
the big stick
  1. (informal) the use or threat of force or power大棒政策(以武力或权力相威胁)
    • The authorities used quiet persuasion instead of the big stick.当权者平心静气地劝说,而不是施加压力。
    CultureThe phrase was made popular by President Theodore Roosevelt, who said that the US government should 'speak softly and carry a big stick'.
the Big Three, Four, etc.
  1. the three, four, etc. most important countries, people, companies, etc.三(或四等)强;前三个(或四个等)首要的国家(或人物、公司等)
    • She works for one of the Big Six.她为六巨头之一工作。
somebody’s eyes are bigger than their stomach
  1. used to say that somebody has been greedy by taking more food than they can eat(表示贪吃)眼大肚皮小,眼馋肚饱
give somebody/get a big hand
  1. to show your approval of somebody by clapping your hands; to be applauded in this way给某人/受到鼓掌喝彩
    • Ladies and gentlemen, let’s give a big hand to our special guests tonight.女士们、先生们,让我们以热烈的掌声欢迎今晚的特邀嘉宾。
have bigger/other fish to fry
  1. to have more important or more interesting things to do还有更重要的事情要做;另有他图
have a big mouth
  1. to be bad at keeping secrets嘴不严;爱泄露秘密
  2. to talk too much, especially about your own abilities and achievements多嘴;吹牛;自吹自擂Topics Personal qualitiesc2
in a big/small way
  1. on a large/small scale大/小规模地
    • The new delivery service has taken off in a big way.新的递送服务迅速走红。
    • Many people are investing in a small way in the stock market.许多人都在小量地向证券市场投资。
    • He then started spending money in a big way.他那时开始大把地花钱。
make a (big) thing of/about something
  1. (informal) to make something seem more important than it really is小题大做;大惊小怪;故弄玄虚
me and my big mouth
  1. (informal) used when you realize that you have said something that you should not have said我真多嘴;真不该说出来
no big deal
  1. (informal) used to say that something is not important or not a problem没什么大不了;无所谓;没关系
    • If I don't win it's no big deal.我输了也没关系。
too big to fail
  1. (of a bank or business) so important to the economy of a country that when it finds itself in financial trouble, the government or central bank must act to save it重大的;严重的
    • Shouldering the huge costs of rescuing banks that are too big to fail has been left to taxpayers.承担拯救大到不能倒的银行的巨大成本已经留给了纳税人。

big

adverb
/bɪɡ/
/bɪɡ/
see also bigs (informal)Idioms
  1. in an impressive way大大;给人印象深地
    • We need to think big.我们应该考虑干一番大事。
    词源Middle English (in the sense ‘strong, mighty’): of unknown origin.
Idioms
go over big (with somebody)
  1. (informal) to make a good impression on somebody; to be successful(给某人)留下好印象;成功
    • This story went over big with my kids.这个故事我的孩子们非常喜欢。
    Topics Successc2
hit (it) big
  1. (informal) to be very successful很成功
    • The band has hit big in the US.乐队在美国大获成功。
    Topics Successc2
make it big (informal)
  1. to be very successful很成功
    • He's hoping to make it big on TV.他正想成为电视明星。
    Topics Successc2

big

verb
/bɪɡ/
/bɪɡ/
see also bigs
动词形式
present simple I / you / we / they big
/bɪɡ/
/bɪɡ/
he / she / it bigs
/bɪɡz/
/bɪɡz/
past simple bigged
/bɪɡd/
/bɪɡd/
past participle bigged
/bɪɡd/
/bɪɡd/
-ing form bigging
/ˈbɪɡɪŋ/
/ˈbɪɡɪŋ/
Phrasal Verbs
    词源Middle English (in the sense ‘strong, mighty’): of unknown origin.
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