时间: 2025-04-26 13:40:39
美: [ɡret]
英: [greɪt]
adj. 伟大的,重大的;极好的,好的;主要的
n. 大师;大人物;伟人们
最后更新时间:2025-04-26 13:40:39
词源分析:
"Great" 源自古英语单词 "gret," 意为“大”或“伟大”。其词根可能与原始日耳曼语 *grautaz 相关,意指“大”或“粗糙”。
历史背景:
该词在英语中的首次使用可以追溯到公元前9世纪的古英语文本。它在中世纪文学中被频繁使用,常用来描述国王、英雄或重要**。
课本:
在的英语教材中,"great" 通常出现在小学和初中的英语书籍中,特别是在描述人物或时。在牛津和美国的教材中,通常在初中及以上的语境中出现,如在文学、历史或科学的讨论中。
正式与非正式语境:
特殊场合:
在法律领域,"great" 可能用来描述影响或损害的程度。例如:“The plaintiff suffered great damages due to the negligence.” (原告因疏忽而遭受了重大损失。)
The food at the new restaurant is great!
新餐厅的食物非常好!
She did a great job on the presentation.
她在演讲中的表现非常出色。
It was a great honor to meet the president.
见到总统是一个巨大的荣幸。
The great wall of China is a famous landmark.
**的长城是一个著名的地标。
He has great potential as a musician.
作为一名音乐家,他有很大的潜力。
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通过以上分析,我们可以更深入地理解“great”这个词的使用和含义。
[[ADJ n]] You use great to describe something that is very large. Great is more formal than big. 大型的
例:The room had a great bay window.这个房间有个巨大的凸窗。
[ADJ] Great means large in amount or degree. (数量或程度) 大的
例:Benjamin Britten did not live to a great age.本杰明•布里滕没有活到很大的岁数。
[ADJ] You use great to describe something that is important, famous, or exciting. 重大的
例:...the great cultural achievements of the past.…过去重大的文化成就。
[N-UNCOUNT] greatness 重大
例:A nation must take certain risks to achieve greatness.一个国家必须冒一定风险来成就伟大的事业。
[ADJ] You can describe someone who is successful and famous for their actions, knowledge, or skill as great. 伟大的
例:He has the potential to be a great player.他有潜力成为一位杰出的演员。
[N-UNCOUNT] greatness 伟大
例:Abraham Lincoln achieved greatness.亚伯拉罕•林肯取得了伟大功绩。
[[journalism]] The greats in a particular subject or field of activity are the people who have been most successful or famous in it. 大人物
例:...all the greats of Hollywood.…所有的好莱坞名人。
[[非正式]] If you describe someone or something as great, you approve of them or admire them. 极好的
例:Arturo has this great place in Cozumel.阿图罗在科苏梅尔有这样一个很不错的住所。
例:They're a great bunch of guys.他们是一群很棒的小伙子。
[['feel' ADJ]] If you feel great, you feel very healthy, energetic, and enthusiastic. 精力充沛的
例:I feel just great.我感觉好极了。
[[强调]] You use great in order to emphasize the size or degree of a characteristic or quality. 十足的
例:...a great big Italian wedding.…一场盛大的意大利式婚礼。
[[情感]] You say great in order to emphasize that you are pleased or enthusiastic about something. 美妙的; 很棒的
例:Oh great! That'll be good for Fred.噢,太棒了!那对弗雷德将会很有利。