| 单词 | big |
| 释义 | big adjectiveverbs | adverb | phrases verbs➤be, look, seem大；看上去大；好像大▸➤become, get, grow变大；增大adverb➤extremely, fairly, very, etc.极其／相当／非常大◆this is a fairly big decision to make.这是一个相当重大的决定。◆we were hoping the show would be a really big success.我们希望这场表演能大获成功。◆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。➤incredibly大得难以置信➤awfully特别大▸➤a little, slightly, etc.有点儿／稍有些大➤potentially可能很大◆a potentially big drawback潜在的一大缺陷phrases➤big fat极大◆the whole story is just a big fat lie.整件事不过是个天大的谎言。➤great big极大的◆he was a short man with great big glasses.他是个小矮个，戴着一副大大的眼镜。 big /bɪg/ adjective ●a big cheese (informal) a humorous way of referring to an important and powerful person in an organization （幽默用语）大人物；重要人物●the big enchilada (name) (informal) a humorous way of referring to the most important and powerful person, department, etc. in an organization （幽默用语，指机构中的）显赫人物，重要部门◆customer service is the big enchilada. 客户服务部是重要部门。●a big gun (informal) a person in a particular organization or area who has a lot of influence or power 大人物◆they're bringing in the big guns. 他们带来几位大人物。●a big noise/shot (informal) an important person 大人物；要人；贵人◆we can't just wait for some big shot to come and save the company. 我们不能指望有些贵人现身来挽救公司。●the big picture (informal) the situation as a whole 整个局面；大局◆we need to look at the big picture before focusing on the details. 我们需要通观全局，然后再关注细节。●the big three, four, etc.the three, four, etc. most important countries, companies, people, etc. 三（或四等）强［前三、四位重要的国家（公司、人等）］ big /bɪg/ adverb ➡ idiom at hit verb, make verb☞ big☞ big big [only before noun] (rather informal, especially journalism尤用于新闻 or business商业) important or 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.你正在犯大错。◆she took the stage for her big moment.她投身演艺事业以求一朝走红。 biglarge in size, degree or amount大的；巨大的◆this house is too big for us now.这所房子现在对我们来说太大了。◆this shirt isn't big enough.这件衬衣不够大。◆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。◆there's been a big increase in prices.价格已大幅度增长。◆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.他的脸上乐开了花。◆they were earning big money.他们在赚大钱。 opp little , small → small big/bɪg ||; bɪg/adj (bigger;biggest) 1. large; not small 大的: ◇a big house/town/salary 大房子；大城镇；大笔薪金◇this dress is too big for me. 这连衣裙我穿太大。 2. great or important 重大的；重要的: ◇they had a big argument yesterday. 他们昨天大吵了一场。◇that was the biggest decision i've ever had to make. 那是我历来不得不做的决定中最重要的一个。◇some of the big names in hollywood 好莱坞的一些名人 3. (onlybeforea noun 只用于名词前) (informal 非正式) older 年纪较大的；年长的: ◇a big brother/sister 哥哥；姐姐 big and large can both be used when talking about size or number. large is more formal and is not usually used for describing people a big/large house a big baby. great is mostly used when talking about the importance, quality, etc of a person or thing a great occasion/musician. it can also be used with uncountable nouns to mean ‘a lot of ’ great happiness/care/sorrow. it can also be used to emphasize an adjective of size, quantity, etc. look at great ¹(4). big 和 large 同样可用于尺码或数目。large 用于较正式的场合，通常不用以形容人：a big／large house 大房子；a big baby 大婴孩。great 大多用以形容人或物的重要性、素质等：a great occasion／musician 重要的场合；伟大的音乐家。也可与不可数名词连用以表达“很多”的意思：great happiness／care／sorrow 很幸福；很小心；很伤心。也可用于强调表示尺码、量等的形容词。参看 great^1(4)。 big deal!(informal 非正式) used to say that you think sth is not important or interesting （用于表示不重视或没兴趣）: ◇‘look at my new bike!’ ‘big deal! it's not as nice as mine.’ “瞧我的新自行车！”“又怎么样！不如我的好呢。” a big deal/no big deal(informal 非正式) something that is (not) very important or exciting （不是）很重要或激动人心的事: ◇birthday celebrations are a big deal in our family. 生日庆祝会在我们家是一件很重要的事。◇we may lose, i suppose, but it's no big deal. 我觉得我们可能输掉，但这并不重要。 give sb a big hand→hand¹big1 big objects/buildings/organizations etc2 very big3 big places, areas, cities4 big people5 large numbers/amounts6 very large numbers or amounts7 having a big effect8 how big something is9 to become bigger10 to make something biggerrelated wordsoppositesmall,a tall person 高个子的人 tall,a fat person 胖的人 fat,a high building, tree etc 高的建筑、树木等 high,see alsowide,thick,lot,1. big objects/buildings/organizations etc 大的物体/建筑/组织等 big /bɪg/ [adjective] of greater than average size 大的 he lives in a big house in upstate new york. 他住在纽约北部地区的一所大房子里。 ‘which is your car?’ ‘the big red one next to the wall.’ “哪辆车是你的？”“停在墙边的那辆红色的大车。” the wind got louder and the waves grew bigger and bigger. 风声更响了，浪也越来越大。 she struggled up the hill, carrying the baby and her big black bag. 她艰难地向山上走，怀中抱着孩子，手里拎着她的黑色大袋子。 large /lɑːʳdʒ/ [adjective] big. large is more formal than big, and is more common in written english 大的［large比big更正式，更常用于书面语］ on the other side of the fence there was a large bull. 篱笆的另一边有一头大公牛。 the hotel was quite large and very cold. 这家旅馆相当大，里面非常冷。 large agricultural corporations 大型农业集团 take the larger cushion to sit on -- you'll be more comfortable. 拿那个大一点的垫子坐在上面—这样你会更舒服一些。 the largest urban areas in britain lost population and employment in the 1950s and 60s. 英国最大的城市地区在20世纪50和60年代时人口和就业机会都减少了。 biggish /ˈbɪgɪʃ/ [adjective] especially british, spoken fairly big, but not very big 【尤英，口】较大的；不小的 these chocolates cost £2 for a biggish box. 这种巧克力两英镑可以买挺大的一盒。 ‘what's the house like?’ ‘well, it has a biggish kitchen but all the other rooms are quite small.’ “那房子如何？”“唔，厨房挺大的，但其他房间都比较小。” bulky /ˈbʌlki/ [adjective] a bulky object is big and difficult to carry or move around, or difficult to fit into a normal-sized space 庞大的；体积大的；笨重的 the men were carrying bulky packages under their arms. 那些人胳膊下面夹着大包裹。 the room was full of bulky old furniture. 房间里摆满了笨重的旧家具。 a bulky camera from the 1950s 一架20世纪50年代的笨重照相机 cumbersome /ˈkʌmbəʳsəm/ [adjective] too big and heavy to carry or move easily 笨重的 i used to have one of those old sewing machines, but it was too cumbersome. 我过去有一台这种旧式缝纫机，不过那东西太笨重了。 the room was dominated by an enormous, cumbersome leather armchair. 房间里摆放着一把又大又笨重的皮制扶手椅2. very big 非常大的 huge/enormous /hjuːdʒ, ɪˈnɔːʳməs/ [adjective] very big and impressive 巨大的，庞大的 she wears an engagement ring set with a huge diamond. 她戴着一枚订婚戒指，上面镶嵌着一颗巨大的钻石。 my grandmother was wearing an enormous hat. 我的祖母戴了一顶奇大无比的帽子。 she looked at the huge motorcycle. ‘i'll never be able to ride that!’ 她看着那辆体积庞大的摩托车。“我永远也骑不了那玩意儿！” there was an enormous spider in the bottom of the bath. 浴缸底下有只很大的蜘蛛。 by the time of his death the company had grown into an enormous multi-national operation. 他去世时，公司已发展成为一家规模庞大的跨国集团了。 great /greɪt/ [adjective only before noun] very big and impressive - used especially in literature 非常大的；巨大的［尤用于文学作品中］ like great sailing ships, the clouds sped across the sky. 一朵朵的云如同巨大的帆船在天空中快速飘过。 as far as the eye could see, there stretched a great herd of buffalo. 放眼望去，那里有一大群水牛。 great big /ˈgreɪt bɪg/ [adjective only before noun] spoken extremely big 【口】极大的，非常大的 they've built a great big shopping mall in the centre of town. 他们在市中心建造了一个规模非常大的购物中心。 there are fish in the pool, great big ones. 池塘中有鱼，而且是很大的鱼。 she was given a great big bunch of flowers. 有人给她送了一大束花。 massive /ˈmæsɪv/ [adjective] use this about things that are extremely big and impressive, especially when they are solid and heavy 极大的；大而重的；厚重的 her house is massive. 她的房子非常大。 the ancient temple's massive stone pillars had begun to crumble. 这座古庙的大石柱已经开始碎裂了。 the bell is massive, weighing over forty tons. 这口钟非常大，重量超过40吨。 gigantic /dʒaɪˈgæntɪk/ [adjective] much bigger than other things of the same type, often in a slightly strange or frightening way 巨大的，庞大的 gigantic waves more than 40 feet high crashed against the boat. 四十多英尺高的巨浪撞击着这艘小船。 these gigantic creatures became extinct in the jurassic period. 这些巨型动物在侏罗纪时期绝种了。 colossal /kəˈlɒsəlǁkəˈlɑː-/ [adjective] extremely and surprisingly big - used especially about structures, buildings, and other things that have been built 巨大的，巨型的，庞大的［尤用于建筑物、大楼等］ there was a colossal statue of the king in the middle of the square. 广场中央有一座高大的国王的雕像。 a crane arrived, its colossal arm reaching out of the sky toward the building. 一台吊车到来，它那巨型的吊臂凌空伸向那座建筑物。 giant /ˈdʒaɪənt/ [adjective only before noun] use this about a plant or animal that has grown to an unusually large size, or is of a type that is always much larger than ordinary plants or animals ［植物或动物］巨大的，特大的 giant cabbages grew in the garden. 花园里种了很大的卷心菜。 be careful. the forest is full of giant snakes and spiders. 小心。树林里到处都是巨蛇和大蜘蛛。 ...and then this giant green monster appeared from the cave. 然后这个庞大的绿色怪物从洞口出现了。 extra large /ˌekstrə ˈlɑːʳdʒ◂/ [] use this about packets, bottles, or other products that are much bigger than the size that is usually sold ［包裹、瓶子或产品］特大的 an extra large packet of cornflakes 特大盒装玉米片 extra large eggs are generally a better buy than medium or large. 一般来说，买特大号鸡蛋比买中号或大号的合算。 be a whopper /biː ə ˈwɒpəʳǁ-ˈwɑː-/ [verb phrase] spoken informal to be extremely big compared to the usual size 【口，非正式】是庞然大物，与普通的相比特大 look at the size of that pumpkin -- it's a whopper. 看那个南瓜—真是个巨无霸。3. big places, areas, cities 大地方、地区、城市 big /bɪg/ [adjective] the nearest big town is twenty miles away. 离此处最近的大城镇有20英里远。 which is bigger, tokyo or london? 东京和伦敦哪一个面积更大? we've got a big park fairly near our house. 在我们家不远处有一座大公园。 germany is much bigger than britain. 德国比英国大得多。 large /lɑːʳdʒ/ [adjective] use this about an area that is bigger than average size 大的 he lived alone on the edge of a large forest. 他孤身一人住在一个大森林的边缘。 the farm buildings are spread over a large area. 那些农场建筑物占地甚广。 philip found himself in a large playground surrounded by high brick walls. 菲利普发现自己来到了一个大操场上，周围是用砖砌起的高墙。 spacious/roomy /ˈspeɪʃəs, ˈruːmi/ [adjective] use this about a room, building, or car that has a lot of space inside ［房间、建筑物、汽车等内部］宽敞的 the holiday villas are spacious, airy, and close to the sea. 度假别墅濒临大海，既宽敞又通风。 spacious and luxurious apartments are available to company employees. 有宽敞豪华的套房可供公司员工使用。 the new toyota saloon is both roomy and comfortable. 这款新型丰田大轿车既宽敞又舒适。 their new apartment's very roomy. 他们的新公寓非常宽敞。 be a fair size /biː ə ˌfeəʳ ˈsaɪz/ [verb phrase] spoken to be fairly big, especially big enough or bigger than you expect 【口】相当大［尤指足够大的或比预料要大的］ braintree is a fair size but it isn't exactly a lively town. 布伦特里镇面积相当大，但气氛并不十分热闹。 i'm sure it would hold 500 cars. it's quite a fair size. 我肯定它能停放500辆车，它的占地面积相当大。 fair-sized [adjective only before noun] the house has a fair-sized yard at the back and a smaller one in front. 房子后面有个相当大的院子，前面有一个小一些的院子。 huge/enormous /hjuːdʒ, ɪˈnɔːʳməs/ [adjective] extremely big 极大的 archeologists have found the remains of a huge city in the middle of the desert. 考古学家在沙漠中心发现了一座巨大的古城遗址。 the drawing room looked out over a huge lawn. 从客厅望出去是一大片草坪。 the farm is huge, stretching for over fifteen miles. 农场规模很大，绵延15英里多。 the distances between cities in russia are simply enormous. 俄罗斯各城市之间相距真是太远了。 immense /ɪˈmens/ [adjective] extremely large 极大的，巨大的 migrating birds cover immense distances every winter. 候鸟每年冬天都要长途跋涉。 60 million years ago, the whole area was an immense desert. 6,000万年前，这整个地区是一片浩瀚的沙漠。 vast /vɑːstǁvæst/ [adjective] use this about areas of land, deserts, distances etc that are extremely large and usually have very few people in them ［土地、沙漠、距离等］广大的；辽阔的 vast areas of the amazon rainforest have been destroyed. 大片大片的亚马孙河雨林区被毁坏了。 vast distances separate one isolated community from another. 独立的社群之间相距极其遥远。 a vast area of waste land 一大片荒地 palatial /pəˈleɪʃəl/ [adjective] use this about houses or rooms that are extremely big and impressive ［房屋或房间］宏伟的，豪华的，富丽堂皇的 a palatial residence with a fine collection of 18th century paintings 收藏有18世纪精致绘画的豪宅 she lives in a palatial new york apartment. 她住在纽约一间豪华的公寓套房里。4. big people 体格高大的人 big/large /bɪg, lɑːʳdʒ/ [adjective] use this about someone who is tall and has a large body ［身材］高大的 my father was a big man, with legs like tree trunks. 我爸是大个子，双腿粗壮得像树干。 a large woman in her early 50s answered the door. 一个50岁出头的高大女人来开门。 huge/enormous /hjuːdʒ, ɪˈnɔːʳməs/ very big and tall, in a way that is impressive or frightening ［身材］硕大的，庞大的 the other wrestler was enormous - he must have weighed over 250 pounds. 另一个摔跤手体型庞大，体重肯定有二百五十多磅。 a huge policeman stood outside the gate. 一名身材硕大的警察站在门外。 well-built /ˌwel ˈbɪlt◂/ [adjective] use this about someone who is big and strong and has a lot of muscles 体格健硕的 he was handsome and well-built, like a hollywood movie star. 他英俊健壮，像个好莱坞影星。5. large numbers/amounts 数量大 large /lɑːʳdʒ/ [adjective usually before noun] she's used to working with large sums of money. 她已经习惯管理大笔大笔的钱。 large numbers of seabirds have been killed by pollution following the oil spillage. 漏油事故所造成的污染导致大批海鸟死亡。 a large proportion of the audience consisted of teenaged girls. 观众中有许多是少女。 high /haɪ/ [adjective usually before noun] use this about rates, levels, measurements etc that are bigger than is usual or than is acceptable ［比例、水平、度量等］高的 someone on such a high salary shouldn't have to borrow money. 工资这么高的人不必向别人借钱。 high levels of radiation have been reported near the nuclear plant. 据报道，核电厂附近的辐射水平很高。 i always try to avoid foods with a high fat content. 我一向尽量避免吃脂肪含量高的食物。 considerable/sizeable/sizable /kənˈsɪdərəbəl, ˈsaɪzəbəl/ [adjective usually before noun] fairly large ［一般用于名词前］fairly large［数量］相当大的 £1000 is a considerable sum for most people. 对大部分人来说，1,000英镑是一个相当大的数目。 she receives a sizable income from her investments. 她通过投资获得了相当可观的收入。 a considerable number of voters changed their minds at the last minute. 有很多选民在最后一刻改变了主意。 sugar is added in considerable quantities to most soft drinks. 大部分软饮料中都加了很多的糖。 substantial/significant /səbˈstænʃəl, sɪgˈnɪfɪkənt/ [adjective] large enough to be useful or to have an important effect 相当多的，大量的 the survey showed that substantial numbers of 15-year-olds were already smoking twenty cigarettes a week. 调查显示15岁的青少年中已有相当多的人每周要抽20支烟。in substantial/significant numbers women began to enter the british parliament in significant numbers in the 1990s. 20世纪90年代已有相当数量的妇女开始进入英国议会。a substantial/significant proportion of a significant proportion of drivers fail to keep to speed limits. 有相当多的司机不遵守车速限制。 generous /ˈdʒenərəs/ [adjective] use this about an amount, especially of food or money, that is larger than what is needed or expected 大量的；充足的［尤指食物或金钱］ he heaped the plate with a generous serving of meat and potato pie. 他在盘子上堆满了肉和马铃薯馅饼。 i usually stir a generous quantity of rum into the cake mixture. 我通常在蛋糕混合料中拌入大量的朗姆酒。 the company offers bonuses, stock options, and a generous benefit package. 这家公司提供奖金、股份和一揽子丰厚的津贴。 handsome /ˈhænsəm/ [adjective usually before noun] use this about an amount of money someone gets or is paid that is surprisingly large ［钱款］大笔的，巨额的 ozzie left a very handsome tip on the plate. 奥齐在盘子里留了相当可观的小费。 she received a handsome reward for finding the wallet. 她拾到钱包，得到了一大笔酬金。 the big oil companies made a handsome profit out of the fuel crisis. 大型石油公司从这次燃料危机中赚取了巨额利润。 hefty /ˈhefti/ [adjective only before noun] use this about a surprisingly large amount of money, especially one that someone has to pay ［尤指某人支付的金额］巨额的，大笔的 the other driver received a hefty fine for his role in the accident. 另一名司机在这次事故中因负重要责任而被罚了巨款。 hefty admission fees 高昂的入场费 it was a $350,000 contract, plus hefty bonuses and expenses. 那是一份35万美元的合同，另加巨额奖金和各种费用。6. very large numbers or amounts 极大的数量 huge/enormous /hjuːdʒ, ɪˈnɔːʳməs/ [adjective] a huge number of people turned up for the demonstration. 参加示威游行的人极多。 their profits are enormous. 他们的利润极为可观。 joan had very little money, and her hotel bill was huge. 琼只有一点点钱，却要付大笔的旅馆费。 enormous sums of money were spent on the construction of the channel tunnel. 英吉利海峡隧道的建造耗费了大量资金。 vast /vɑːstǁvæst/ [adjective usually before noun] use this about an amount, number etc that is so large that it cannot be easily measured ［数量、数目等］巨大的；难以计数的 the refugees arrived in vast numbers from villages all along the border. 大批难民从边境上的村庄涌来。 vast quantities of food and drink were consumed at the wedding. 婚礼上人们吃了许多东西，还喝了大量的酒。 massive /ˈmæsɪv/ [adjective] extremely large ［数量］巨大的 the system is capable of recording massive amounts of information. 该系统能够记录大量的信息资料。 union leaders are warning of massive job losses. 工会领袖警告说会有大批工人失业。 the sums involved are massive -- over £12 billion in the first year alone. 涉及的款项数目庞大—仅第一年就超过120亿英镑。 colossal /kəˈlɒsəlǁkəˈlɑː-/ [adjective] use this about numbers or amounts, especially of money, that are extremely and surprisingly large ［数量，尤指钱款］极大的，庞大的 children are failing exams and dropping out of school in colossal numbers. 大批儿童考试不及格并中途退学。 whopping /ˈwɒpɪŋǁˈwɑː-/ [adjective only before noun] spoken informal a whopping sum of money or number is extremely large 【口，非正式】［钱款或数目］极大的，庞大的 he managed to get a tv celebrity to open the theatre -- but at a whopping fee. 他设法请来了一位电视名人主持剧院的开幕典礼，但费用高得惊人。 in the divorce proceedings, she demanded the car and a whopping two-thirds of the family business. 在离婚诉讼中，她要求分得那部车，还要求得到家族企业三分之二的巨额财产。7. having a big effect 具有重大影响的 big /bɪg/ [adjective only before noun] the city has a big problem with drugs. 这座城市存在着严重的毒品问题。 if you think i'm coming with you, you're making a big mistake. 如果你以为我会和你一起去，你就大错特错了。 major /ˈmeɪdʒəʳ/ [adjective only before noun] having a serious and important effect, especially on a lot of people, places, situations etc 重大的，严重的［尤对许多人、地方、情况等］ heavy traffic is a major problem in most cities. 交通拥堵在大部分城市都是个严重的问题。 think carefully before you decide on such a major undertaking. 决定做这么大的事情之前，你要三思。 nuclear weapons are a major obstacle on the road to peace. 核武器是通往和平之路上的重大障碍。 considerable /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/ [adjective usually before noun] formal having a fairly large or important effect 【正式】重大的，巨大的 the recent slowdown in the us economy is likely to have a considerable impact on the rest of the world. 近来美国经济发展减慢有可能对其他国家产生重大的影响。 there was a considerable delay in the processing of our application. 我们的申请过程被严重拖延。 great /greɪt/ [adjective only before noun] use this to emphasize how much of an effect something has, especially a good effect 很大的，非常的［尤指好的影响］ thanks. you've been a great help. 谢谢，你给了我很大帮助。 it would be of great assistance if customers could have the exact money ready. 如果顾客能把钱准备好，不用找换零钱，那就给我们帮了大忙。 i have great difficulty in reading without my glasses. 我不戴眼镜看书非常困难。 huge/enormous/immense /hjuːdʒ, ɪˈnɔːʳməs, ɪˈmens/ [adjective] use this to emphasize that something is extremely big, important, or serious 重大的，巨大的；严重的 the city of detroit has a huge crime problem. 底特律市存在着极其严重的犯罪问题。 enormous changes are taking place in the way we communicate with each other. 我们的沟通方式正出现巨大的变化。 the difference between living in the country and living in the city is immense. 农村生活与城市生活之间的差别非常大。 his contribution to the team's success has been immense. 他为这支队伍的成功作出了重大的贡献。 tremendous /trɪˈmendəs/ [adjective] use this to emphasize how big, important, and often exciting an effect will be 巨大的，极大的［用于强调］ my new job will be a tremendous challenge. 新的工作对我将是一个巨大的挑战。 your advice has been a tremendous help to us. 你的忠告给了我们极大的帮助。 it was a tremendous thrill, meeting her in person. 与她本人见面令人激动万分。 large scale/large-scale /ˌlɑːʳdʒ ˈskeɪl◂/ [adjective] involving a lot of money or effort, or a lot of people or places 大规模的 large-scale development has given new life to the inner city. 大规模发展赋予老城区新的生命。 we need large-scale investment in the industry's future. 我们需要对这行业的未来发展进行大量投资。on a large scale developing countries will need help on a large scale for many years to come. 未来许多年内，发展中国家将会需要大量的援助。8. how big something is 某物有多大 size /saɪz/ [uncountable noun] he was incredibly aggressive - it was only his size that stopped me from hitting him. 他非常咄咄逼人，只是因为他身材高大才使我没动手揍他。 the sheer size of the building was amazing. 那幢建筑物光从体积上说已令人叹为观止了。 i hadn't realized the size of the problem until now. 直到现在我才意识到问题的严重性。of that size they shouldn't keep a dog of that size in such a small apartment. 公寓这么小，他们不该养一条那么大的狗。 how big /ˌhaʊ ˈbɪg/ use this to talk about or ask about the size of something ［有］多大 i'm not sure how big the house is. 我不清楚这房子有多大。 how big do these fish grow? 这些鱼能长到多大？ scale /skeɪl/ [singular noun] the size of something such as a problem or a change, not of an object, vehicle etc ［问题、变化等的］规模，程度［不用于物件、汽车等］ on a scale we were not expecting a public response on such a scale. 我们没料到公众的反应会达到这种程度。the scale of something rescue workers are trying to assess the scale of the disaster. 营救人员正设法评估这次灾难的严重程度。 scientists are only just beginning to realize the scale of the problem. 科学家才开始意识到这问题的严重性。 magnitude /ˈmægnɪtjuːd, ˈmægnətjuːdǁ-tuːd/ [uncountable noun] formal the magnitude of a problem/disaster/decision etc how big and important or serious something is 【正式】问题的重要性/灾难的严重程度/决定的重要性等 i cannot emphasize too strongly the magnitude of this problem. 这个问题太重要了，我无论怎样强调都不算过分。of this/such magnitude decisions of this magnitude should not be taken by one person alone. 这么重大的决定不应该由一个人来作出。 the oil spillage in the gulf was of such magnitude that its effects will last for decades. 波斯湾的漏油事故非常严重，其影响将持续数十年。9. to become bigger 变得更大 get bigger /ˌget ˈbɪgəʳ/ [verb phrase] to become bigger 变得更大 the hole in the ozone layer is getting bigger all the time. 臭氧层上的洞不断变大。 more workers were taken on as the organization got bigger. 该机构扩展业务后招聘了更多工人。 teachers are reporting higher stress levels as class sizes get bigger. 教师表示班级规模扩大使他们压力大增。get bigger and bigger continue to become bigger 变得越来越大 the cloud of dust and debris was getting bigger and bigger as the wind grew stronger. 随着风势增强，那团尘土碎屑也在变得越来越大。 grow /grəʊ/ [intransitive verb] use this especially about amounts, organizations, and places ［尤指数量、机构和地方］发展，增长 mark's business grew rapidly in the first year. 马克的企业在第一年发展迅速。 tandem's annual profits grew by 24% in one year. 坦德姆公司的年利润一年内增长了24%。 tokyo has grown a lot over the last ten years. 过去十年来东京有很大的发展。 expand /ɪkˈspænd/ [intransitive verb] to become bigger in size or amount. if a business, organization, or system expands, it becomes bigger and more successful 扩大；扩展；增加 metals expand when they are heated. 金属受热便会膨胀。 the universe is constantly expanding. 宇宙不断膨胀。 medical insurance companies expanded rapidly during the 1980s. 医疗保险公司在20世纪80年代迅速发展。 the sports and leisure market is expanding more quickly than ever before. 体育与休闲市场比以往任何时候都发展得更快。 swell up /ˌswel ˈʌp/ [intransitive phrasal verb] if a part of your body swells up, it becomes larger than usual, especially because of an illness or injury ［身体某部分］肿，肿胀［尤因疾病或受伤］ i dropped a brick on my foot, and it swelled up like a balloon. 我不慎把砖头砸到脚上，脚肿得像只气球。 his face had swollen up because of the operation. 手术后他的脸肿了起来。 swollen /ˈswəʊlən/ [adjective] a swollen ankle 肿胀的脚踝 stretch /stretʃ/ [intransitive verb] if something such as a piece of clothing stretches, it gets bigger and changes its shape especially because it has been pulled ［衣物等］变大；变长；拉长 your jeans will stretch a little once you start wearing them. 牛仔裤穿上之后会撑大一些的。 the elastic stretches so that the shoe can be slipped on and off. 鞋的松紧带可以拉长，以方便穿脱。 this fabric will stretch if you wash it in hot water. 这种布料在热水里一洗就会变长。10. to make something bigger 使某物变得更大 expand /ɪkˈspænd/ [transitive verb] to make something bigger - use this especially about increasing numbers or amounts, or about increasing the size of a company or organization 增加［数量］；扩大，扩充［公司或机构规模］ she intends to expand the company's operations in the us. 她打算扩大公司在美国的业务。 the university is planning to expand the number of students to over 20,000. 该大学计划把学生人数增加到20,000以上。 grow /grəʊ/ [transitive verb] to make a company or economy bigger and increase the amount of business that it does - used especially in business english 扩大；增长［公司或经济；尤用于商业英语］ all this is necessary if we are to grow the business. 如果我们要扩展业务，所有这些都是必需的。 stretch /stretʃ/ [transitive verb] to pull cloth, plastic, leather, etc so that it gets bigger and changes its shape 拉长；撑松 stretch the canvas so that it covers the whole frame. 把帆布拉紧，让它盖住整个画框。 blow up/enlarge /ˌbləʊ ˈʌp, ɪnˈlɑːʳdʒ/ [transitive verb] to make something bigger, for example a photograph or an image on a computer. enlarge is more formal than blow up. 放大［照片或电脑影像等；enlarge 比blow up更正式］ that's a nice photo, why don't you get it enlarged? 那张照片很好，为何不把它放大呢？ if the opening is too small, you can always enlarge it later. 如果开口太小，以后随时可以把它放大。 the new photocopier will enlarge documents by up to 100%. 新的复印机可以将原件放大100%。blow something up you should blow that picture up and frame it. 你应该把那张照片放大，再给它装框。blow up something this section of the print has been blown up so that the enemy's tanks can be clearly seen. 照片的这部分已被放大，可以清楚地看到敌人的坦克。 enlargement [countable noun] an enlargement of the wedding photo 放大的结婚照 magnify /ˈmægnɪfaɪ, ˈmægnəfaɪ/ [transitive verb] to make an image or detail bigger, especially by using a microscope 放大［图像或细节，尤指用显微镜］ this microscope can magnify an object up to forty times. 这台显微镜可将物体放大至40倍。 the image is magnified by a series of lenses within the telescope. 图像是通过望远镜内一系列的透镜放大的。 extend /ɪkˈstend/ [transitive verb] british to make a building bigger by adding more rooms or more space 【英】扩展，扩大［建筑物］ the hotel has been recently renovated and extended. 这家旅馆最近已翻新扩建过了。 we're thinking of extending the kitchen. 我们正考虑把厨房扩大。 big /bɪg; bɪɡ/adj 1. of more than average size or amount; large 大的:◇a big red balloon 一个大的红气球◇there's a big age difference between them. 他们年龄差距很大。◇how big is their new house? 他们的新房子有多大？ 2. important or serious 重大的，重要的:◇the big game is on friday. 这场重要的赛事周五举行。◇the company lost another big contract this year. 公司今年又失去了一份重大的合约。 3. your big sister/big brother informal a sister or brother who is older than you 【非正式】 你姐姐/哥哥:◇this is my big sister. 这是我的姐姐。 4. informal successful or popular 【非正式】 成功的，受欢迎的:◇microsoft is big in the software market. 微软公司在软件市场很成功。◇make it big (=become very successful) 取得成功: i knew i'd never make it big as a professional golfer. 我知道我永远不会成为一个出色的职业高尔夫球手。 5. big deal! used when you do not think something is as important as someone else thinks it is 有什么了不起！［用于表示对别人的想法不以为然］:◇his idea of a pay rise is to give me another ￡5 a month! big deal! 他认为加薪就是每月多给我五英镑！ 有什么了不起！usage note 用法说明: big and 和 largeuse big and large with countable nouns to describe size. they both mean the same thing, although large is slightly more formal. big 和 large 与可数名词连用，用于描述大小及尺寸。它们意思相同，但 large 更正式一点:◇she was wearing a really big hat. 她戴着一顶很大的帽子。◇a large company 大公司use large not big to describe amounts. 用 large 而不用 big 来描述数量:◇a large amount of mail 大量邮件use big not large to describe how important something is. 用 big 而不用 large 来描述事物的重要性:◇a big problem 重大问题◇the biggest issue facing society today 当今社会面临的最重大问题 ☞ big |
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