时间: 2025-04-26 03:59:22
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 03:59:22
基本定义
词源与起源
词源分析:该词来自古英语“grēat”,意为“大”或“伟大”。其词根可能与德语“gross”(大)以及荷兰语“groot”有关,都表示大小的概念。
历史背景:该词的使用可以追溯到公元前8世纪,最早见于古英语文学作品中。
课本:在**的英语教材中,该词常出现在初中和高中阶段的课本中,涉及日常对话和描述。在牛津和美国的教材中,通常在小学阶段就会被引入,主要用于描述人和事物的积极特征。
使用场景
示例句子
同义词与反义词
*. *学方法**
通过以上分析,学*者可以更全面地理解“great”这个单词的用法和含义。
[[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。