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单词 almighty
释义
almightyal‧might‧y /ɔːlˈmaɪti $ ɒːl-/ ●○○ adjective Word Origin
WORD ORIGINalmighty
Origin:
Old English ealmihtig, from eall ‘completely’ + mihtig ‘powerful’
Examples
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
  • An almighty cloudburst of possibilities had cascaded over his head and he loved that too.
  • I hope it gave them an almighty hangover.
  • If two men ever met, there would be an almighty, violent battle.
  • She stood her ground and got an almighty shove from Vassily, who smiled at me apologetically as he delivered the blow.
  • When we passed a small shrine by the side of the track everyone let out an almighty whoop of greeting.
Collocations
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
old-fashioned (=extremely loud)· There was an almighty explosion and I was knocked to the ground.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN
· Before he got half way, they dropped with an almighty crash on to the stone floor.
· And certainly there would be the most almighty row if Clarke got the push.
Phrases
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRYthe Almighty/Almighty God/Almighty Father
  • God Almighty, what on earth will they do next?
  • And certainly there would be the most almighty row if Clarke got the push.
  • Before he got half way, they dropped with an almighty crash on to the stone floor.
1the Almighty/Almighty God/Almighty Father expressions used to talk about God that emphasize His power2God/Christ Almighty an expression used when you are angry or upset. Some people consider this use offensive.3almighty din/crash/row etc British English old-fashioned informal a very loud noise, argument etc:  There was an almighty bang and the car came to a halt.
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