great

英 [greɪt]

美 [ɡret]

基本含义：

adj.很好的；美好的；伟大的；重要的；大量的

adv.(口语)好极了

详情解释：

adj.(形容词)

• 大的，大，巨大的
• 伟大的，杰出的，优秀的，显著的，优异的
• 重大的，重要的，主要的
• 非常的，异乎寻常的
• 很多的，充足的，十足的
• 强烈的
• 非常愉快的，令人满意的
• 高贵的

adv.(副词)

• 很好地，极好地，很棒地，好极了
• 成功地，顺利地，令人满意地
• 得意地

n.(名词)

• 全部，全体
• 大人物（们）
• 大事
• 大师
• 名家，名人
• 牛津大学学士学位考试
• 伟人（们）
• 伟大的事物
• 重要人物，杰出人物

adj.(形容词)

• [A]大的,巨大的; 非常的,很多的 well above average in size, extent or quantity
• 距离遥远的,时间久远的 far away in space or time
• [A]格外的,相当的 exceptional in degree or intensity; considerable
• 伟大的,杰出的 of remarkable ability or quality; outstanding
• 非常愉快的,令人满意的 very enjoyable or satisfactory
• [P]擅长,精于 clever or skilful at sth
• [A]重要的,显著的,值得注意的 important; noteworthy
• [A]无比的,无双的,极好的 unequalled; excellent
• [A]名副其实的,真正的,不一般的,不寻常的 fully deserving the name of; beyond the ordinary

noun

1. a person who has achieved distinction and honor in some field

e.g. he is one of the greats of American music

great的反义词

adj

1. very good

e.g. he did a bully job
a neat sports car
had a great time at the party
you look simply smashing

Synonym: bang-upbullycorkingcrackingdandygroovykeenneatniftynot bad(p)peachyslap-upswellsmashing

2. of major significance or importance

e.g. a great work of art
Einstein was one of the outstanding figures of the 20th centurey

Synonym: outstanding

3. relatively large in size or number or extent
larger than others of its kind

e.g. a great juicy steak
a great multitude
the great auk
a great old oak
a great ocean liner
a great delay

4. uppercase

e.g. capital A
great A
many medieval manuscripts are in majuscule script

Synonym: capitalmajuscule

5. remarkable or out of the ordinary in degree or magnitude or effect

e.g. a great crisis
had a great stake in the outcome

1. 很大的；巨大的
You use great to describe something that is very large. Great is more formal than big .

e.g. The room had a great bay window.
这间房有一扇巨大的凸窗。
e.g. ...a great hall as long and high as a church.
长度和高度与教堂相当的大厅

2. （数量或程度）大的，巨大的，超乎寻常的
Great means large in amount or degree.

e.g. I'll take great care of it...
我会加倍爱惜它的。
e.g. Benjamin Britten did not live to a great age.
本杰明·布里顿并未活到很大的年纪。

3. 重大的；闻名的；令人激动的
You use great to describe something that is important, famous, or exciting.

e.g. ...the great cultural achievements of the past...
昔日辉煌的文化成就
e.g. America can be great again.
美国会再度崛起。

greatness
A nation must take certain risks to achieve greatness.
一个国家想取得巨大的成就必定要冒一定的风险。

4. 伟大的；著名的； 卓越的；优秀的
You can describe someone who is successful and famous for their actions, knowledge, or skill as great .

great在线翻译

e.g. Wes Hall was once one of the West Indies' great cricketers.
韦斯·霍尔曾经是西印度群岛伟大的板球运动员之一。
e.g. ...the great George Padmore.
伟大的乔治·帕德莫尔

greatness
Abraham Lincoln achieved greatness.
亚伯拉罕·林肯成就卓越。

5. 伟人；名人；大人物
The greats in a particular subject or field of activity are the people who have been most successful or famous in it.

e.g. ...all the greats of Hollywood.
所有的好莱坞名流
e.g. ...cycling's all-time greats.
空前杰出的自行车运动员

6. 金曲
The greats of popular modern music are records that have been successful and that continue to be popular.

e.g. ...a medley of rock'n'roll greats.
摇滚金曲大联唱

7. 美妙的；好极了的；了不起的
If you describe someone or something as great, you approve of them or admire them.

e.g. Arturo has this great place in Cazadero...
阿图罗在卡扎德罗威望极高。
e.g. They're a great bunch of guys...
他们是一群很棒的小伙子。

8. 十分健康的；精力旺盛的；充满热情的
If you feel great, you feel very healthy, energetic, and enthusiastic.

great的翻译

e.g. I feel just great.
我感觉好极了。

9. 十足的；非常的
You use great in order to emphasize the size or degree of a characteristic or quality.

e.g. ...a great big Italian wedding.
场面盛大的意大利式婚礼
e.g. ...her sense of colour and great eye for detail.
她对颜色的感觉和捕捉细节的非凡眼力

10. 妙极了；太好了
You say great in order to emphasize that you are pleased or enthusiastic about something.

e.g. Oh great! That'll be good for Fergus.
哦，太棒了！那将对弗格斯很有利。

11. 哼，这倒好（表示气愤、恼火等）
You say great in order to emphasize that you are angry or annoyed about something.

e.g. 'Oh great,' I thought. 'Just what I need.'
“哼，”我想，“正合我心。”

12. （用于同类动植物中较大者的名称前）大
Great is used as part of the name of a species of plant or animal when there is another species of the same plant or animal which is smaller and has different characteristics.

e.g. ...the great white shark.
大白鲨

Great, big, and large are all used to talk about size. In general, great is more formal than large, and large is more formal than big. You normally use great to emphasize the importance of someone or something. ...the great English architect, Inigo Jones.However, you can also use great to suggest that something is impressive because of its size. The great bird of prey was a dark smudge against the sun. Big and large are normally used to describe objects, but you can also use big to suggest that something is important or impressive. ...his influence over the big advertisers. You can use large or great, but not big, to describe amounts. ...a large amount of blood on the floor. ...the coming of tourists in great numbers. Both great and big can be used to emphasize the intensity of something, although great is more formal. It gives me great pleasure to welcome you... Most of them act like big fools.
great, big和large均可指大小。总的来说great比large更为正式，而large又比big更正式。great通常强调某人或某物的重要性，例如：the great English architect, Inigo Jones（英格兰伟大的建筑设计师伊尼戈·琼斯）。great也可表示某物因为巨大而令人印象深刻。例如：The great bird of prey was a dark smudge against the sun（逆着太阳望去，那只巨大的猛禽呈一团黑影）。big和great通常用来描述物体，big也可表示某物重要或令人印象深刻，例如：his influence over the big advertisers（他对大广告客户的影响）。large和great可用来形容数量，但是big不可。例如：a large amount of blood on the floor（地板上的一大摊血），the coming of tourists in great numbers（大量游客的到来）。great和big均可用于强调强烈程度，而great更为正式，例如：It gives me great pleasure to welcome you（很荣幸能迎接您的到来），Most of them act like big fools（他们中的大多数人表现得像大傻瓜）。

词语用法：

adj.(形容词)

• great的基本意思是“大的,巨大的,非常的,很多的”,通常指物体在规模、体积上大或数量上众多。有时great可指在空间或时间上存在一定的距离,即“距离遥远的,时间久远的”,当用于表示健康状况时,指一个人的身体比较好或平安,即“健康的,平安的”。great还可指一个人在事业上很有成就,并受到人们的尊敬,即“伟大的,杰出的”; 或指某人或某物居于十分显要的地位,即“重要的,显著的,值得注意的”。great还可用来指“非常愉快的,令人满意的”“擅长,精于”“无比的”等。在用来表示程度时, great还可指“格外的,相当的”“名副其实的”等。
• great在非正式英语中可用来表示赞同、羡慕或兴奋,还可表示蔑视等情感。
• great可与形容词或表示品质、感情、困难等的名词连用,起强调作用,或放在名词前,表示一种“十足的”或“名副其实的”特性。

相关例句：

Work is going great guns now.(目前工作很顺利。)

We're not great meat eaters.(我们肉吃得不多。)

He behaved with great dignity.(他举止庄重威严。)

Her poems show great maturity.(她的诗歌显得非常成熟。)

She's a great beauty.(她是个大美人。)

We became great buddies.(我们成了很好的哥们。)

He ruled over a great empire.(他统治着一个大帝国。)

Everyone's in great form.(每个人的状态都很好。)

We are great friends.(我们是最要好的朋友。)

That sounds great. Deal me in!(这听起来太棒了。算我一个！)