great /ɡreɪt/ CET4 TEM4 ( greater, greats, greatest )

• 1. 

  ADJ You use great to describe something that is very large. Great is more formal than big. 大型的 [ADJ n]

  例：

  The room had a great bay window.

  这个房间有个巨大的凸窗。

• 2. 

  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。

• 3. 

  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。

• 4. 

  greatness N-UNCOUNT 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。

• 5. 

  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。

• 6. 

  greatness N-UNCOUNT 伟大

  例：

  Abraham Lincoln achieved greatness.

  亚伯拉罕•林肯取得了伟大功绩。

• 7. 

  N-PLURAL 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 [journalism]

  例：

  ...all the greats of Hollywood.

  …所有的好莱坞名人。

• 8. 

  ADJ If you describe someone or something as great, you approve of them or admire them. 极好的 [非正式]

  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。

• 9. 

  ADJ If you feel great, you feel very healthy, energetic, and enthusiastic. 精力充沛的 ['feel' ADJ]

  例：

  I feel just great.

  我感觉好极了。

• 10. 

  ADJ You use great in order to emphasize the size or degree of a characteristic or quality. 十足的 [强调]

  例：

  ...a great big Italian wedding.

  …一场盛大的意大利式婚礼。

• 11. 

  INTERJ You say great in order to emphasize that you are pleased or enthusiastic about something. 美妙的; 很棒的 [情感]

  例：

  Oh great! That'll be good for Fred.

  噢，太棒了！那对弗雷德将会很有利。