big

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adj.大的，多的，重大的，影响大的，狂热的，年长的，慷慨的；

adv.给人印象深地；

比较级：bigger;

*高级：biggest;

名词：bigness;

例句

There used to be a big and beautiful garden at the back of their house.以前在他们房子的后方是一个美丽的大花园。

She heard that it was easier to make a living in the big cities.她听说大城市谋生容易些。

He polished up the handle of the big front door.他把大门的把手擦亮了。

A big truck tried to get into a small parking space and fouled up traffic.一辆试图开进小停车场的大卡车把交通阻塞了。

Crime in our big cities is on the increase.在我们大城市里犯罪率正在增长。

The boy curled himself up in the big soft armchair with a book.这个孩子在又大又软的安乐椅中蜷着身子, 手里拿着一本书。

As part of the celebrations they staged a big,open-air multimedia event,with music,videos,poetry readings,dance and improvisations.在庆典中,他们举行了大型的露天多媒体活动,其中有音乐、录像、诗朗诵、舞蹈和即兴表演。

I would rather have the small one than the big one.我宁愿要小的, 不要大的。

She is pretty except for the fact that her eyes are too big.若不是她的眼睛太大, 她是很漂亮的。

The house was lit up as though a big celebration was going on.整个屋子灯火辉煌, 犹如在举行盛大庆典。

英语六级真题

The ever-growing demand for big data.

Private companies play a big role in campus management.

Another example is reading aloud, which studies have shown gives children bigger vocabularies and better reading comprehension in school.

Its big selling point is that nobody else will have it: You won't see this kitchen anywhere else in the world.

BSkyB, Britain's biggest satellite-television service, already provides 9 million customers with interactive ads.

Researchers at Duke University scrutinized more than 160 published studies and found an absence of strong evidence that any of these approaches can make a big difference.

Technology is becoming bigger and more aspirational, and penetrating almost every aspect of our lives.

Some scientists are examining the potential for harvesting icebergs form Antarctica, which is estimated to have the biggest reserves of fresh water on the planet.

Since tobacco is one of the biggest causes of premature death in the UK, a measure that tames the habit even by a fraction is worth trying.

Meanwhile, emerging technologies – the drones, 3D printers and smart-home devices of the world – now seem a bit too old to be called the next big thing.

Cameron would still be hooked on the interests of big tobacco companies.

That’s what hard-working men and women say to justify their lavish vacations, big stereo systems or regular restaurant meals.

and obviously trade unions are one of the biggest civil society networks in the UK, he says.

Whether it's a sports team or a presidential campaign, everybody relishes having the big momentum, because it makes them harder to stop or change direction.

Whether it is a transition from imported to domestic oil or from coal-powered electricity production to natural-gas power plants, politicians love to talk big.

Unfortunately, there tends to be a lack of information and support to help students think bigger and broader.

The biggest obstacle to energy transition is that the present energy system is too expensive to replace.

Perhaps a new phrase is needed, one that can bring everyone one big step closer to realizing Du Bois's original, idealistic hope: It's not the name—it's the Thing that counts..

It is the biggest obstacle to social mobility.

If the Thames were lapping around Big Ben, Londoners would face up to the problem of emissions pretty quickly.

Fifth graders tended to focus on features of individual eagles ( ' , How big are they? and What do they eat?).

By far the biggest type of momentum that comes into play when it comes to changing our energy systems is economic momentum.

Asia led the way, with the biggest number from China followed by Japan and India, most European and Asian universities provide an elite service to a small numberof people.

And lower-tier schools can have alumni networks just as strong as their big name counterparts.

And these big food corporations have so much money to spend on clever tactic design to make young children want to buy their products.

As trees outgrow their ideal habitats in the face of climate change, these flying ecosystem engineers could be a big help in replanting trees.

Big name schools are not necessarily the best places for professors; plus, many professors split teaching time between multiple colleges and/or universities.

Big, complicated systems on which much public safety depends, like driverless cars, should be built, programmed and sold by manufacturers who take responsibility for ensuring safety and are liable for accidents.

But the study had some big flaws.

California has spent years preparing for "The Big One"—the inevitable earthquake that will undoubtedly unleash all kinds of havoc along the famous San Andreas fault (断层).

Companies play a big role in creating a circular economy, in which value is generating less from extracting new resources and more from getting better use out of the resources we already have.

Companies play a big role in creating a circular economy, in which value is generating less from extracting new resources and more from getting better use out of the resources we already have—but they must also get customers engaged in the process.

For hundreds of thousands of Cascadia residents, "The Big One" isn’t a question of if, only when.

Here’s how the Pacific Northwest is preparing for "The big One".

I never really understood why so many girls were such big fans of her.

I spend most of my time studying the big bang theory and where our universe came from.

I think that left a big impression on her.

I'll actually be taking photos during the big event as a wedding gift.

I'm watching a comedy called The Big Bang Theory.

In other words, rewards are more intense for teens when they are with peers, which motivates them to pursue higher-risk experiences that might bring a big payoff such as the thrill of just making the light before it turns re.

In the meantime, 70-year-old Corliss Keith, who was in the high protein group in Starr's latest study, says the feels a big difference.

Last summer, Massachusetts grass-fed beef advocate John Smith launched Big Picture Beef, a network of small grass-fed beef farms in New England and New York that is projected to bring to market 2,500 head of cattle from 125 producers this year.

Perhaps a new phrase is needed, one that can bring everyone one big step closer to realizing Du Bois' original, idealistic hope: "It's not the name — It's the Thing that counts. "

Remember how you feel when you are speeding down the highway and a big truck suddenly brakes twenty meters in front of you.

So during the first few moments of the big bang, the universe was extremely hot and very small.

The airport looks exactly like every other major modern airport in Europe, except for one big problem.

The big benefit will not only be in the housing of this enormous and rapidly growing amount of data, but will also be in the ability to run real time data analytics to extract actionable and ongoing knowledge.

The big difference between "drought-tolerant" plants and these tough plants: metabolism.

The big questions are which, if any, of the large traditional retailers will still be on the scene in a decade or two because they have successfully reinvented themselves, which new players will operate busy stores on Main Streets and maybe even in shoppi

The Cascadia Earthquake Zone is big enough to compete with San Andreas it's been called the most dangerous fault in Americ, but it's much lesser known than its California cousin.

The same goes for numerous big cities around the world.

The shift to online shopping has had a big impact on traditional shopping malls.

This little bit of support can sometimes make a big difference.

This necessity comes with a rise of big science.

We’re big advocates of bodily autonomy and not forcing him to hug or kiss people unless he wants to, but it never occurred to me that I should ask his permission to post photos of him online.

Were big advocates of bodily autonomy and not forcing him to hug or kiss people unless he wants to, but it never occurred to me that I should ask his permission to post photos of him online.

without sustained external pressure it seems certain Mr. Cameron would still be hooked on the interests of big tobacco companies

You'll live in a big house in Hollywood, go to the Oscars every year—and win! You'll be rich and famous.

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

ADJ-GRADED

（人或物）大的

A big person or thing is large in physical size.

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ADJ-GRADED

数量多的

Something that is big consists of many people or things.

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ADJ-GRADED

严重的；重大的；大幅度的

If you describe something such as a problem, increase, or change as a big one, you mean it is great in degree, extent, or importance.

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ADJ-GRADED

规模大的

A big organization employs many people and has many customers.

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ADJ-GRADED

影响大的；职位高的

If you say that someone is big in a particular organization, activity, or place, you mean that they have a lot of influence or authority in it.

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ADJ

（强调厌恶之深）十足的，突出的

If you call someone a big bully or a big coward, you are emphasizing your disapproval of them.

ADJ

年龄较大的；年长的

Children often refer to their older brother or sister as their big brother or sister.

ADJ

（字母）大写的

Capital letters are sometimes referred to as big letters.

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ADJ-GRADED

（字词）大的，生僻的，不常用的

Big words are long or rare words which have meanings that are difficult to understand.

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PHRASE

取得成功；出名

If you make it big, you become successful or famous.

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PHRASE

雄心勃勃；志向远大

If you think big, you make plans on a large scale, often using a lot of time, effort, or money.

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PHRASE

大规模地；广泛地

If something is happening in a big way, it is happening on a large scale.

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英汉词典释义

adj.

大的, 硕大的, 高大的

重要的, 重大的

年龄较大的, 长大了的

成功的; 大受欢迎的

热中于…的；狂热的

经常（或大量）做某事的

大方的；慷慨的

(计划) 庞大的；宏大的

adv.

大大；给人印象深地

英英词典释义

Adjective

1. above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent;

2. significant;

3. of very great significance;

4. conspicuous in position or importance;

5. very intense;

6. loud and firm;

7. prodigious;

8. (of animals) fully developed;

9. marked by intense physical force;

10. feeling self-importance;

11. older brother or sister;

12. exhibiting self-importance;

13. generous and understanding and tolerant;

14. given or giving freely;

15. in an advanced stage of pregnancy;

Adverb

1. extremely well;

2. in a boastful manner;

3. on a grand scale;

4. in a major way;

行业词典

哲学： 大爆炸宇宙论；bang cosmology；宇宙大爆炸；bang of universe；

物理学： 大爆炸宇宙论；bang cosmology；