英语词汇“big”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

big¹ adj., big•ger, big•gest, adv.
adj.

large in size, height, width, or amount:a big house.
of major concern or importance;
outstanding;
influential:[before a noun]a big problem.
grown-up;
mature:You are big enough to know better.
[before a noun] elder: my big sister.
Government large-scale and powerful:[before a noun]big government.
[be + ~] known or used widely;
popular: Jazz became big in the 1920's.
generous;
magnanimous:She was big enough to forgive him.
boastful;
pompous:a big talker.
loud: a big voice.

adv.

Informal Termssuccessfully:The new plans went over big.

Idioms

Idiomsbe big on, [~ + object] Informal. to have a special liking or enthusiasm for:That teacher is big on neatness.

big•gish, adj.
big•ness, n. [uncountable]

big¹ adj., big•ger, big•gest, adv., n.
adj.

large, as in size, height, width, or amount:a big house; a big quantity.
of major concern, importance, gravity, or the like:a big problem.
outstanding for a specified quality:a big liar; a big success.
important, as in influence, standing, or wealth:a big man in his field.
grown-up;
mature:big enough to know better.
elder:my big sister.
doing business or conducted on a large scale;
major in size or importance:big government.
consisting of the largest or most influential companies in an industry:Big steel wants to lower prices, but the smaller mills don't.
[Informal.]known or used widely;
popular:Nouvelle cuisine became big in the 1970s.
magnanimous;
generous;
kindly:big enough to forgive.
boastful;
pompous;
pretentious;
haughty:a big talker.
loud;
orotund:a big voice.
Clothing(of clothing or a clothing design) made of or distinguished by voluminous fabric that is loosely or softly shaped and fitted:a big shirt; the big look.
Wine(of a wine) having more than average flavor, body, and alcoholic content.
filled;
brimming:eyes big with tears.
Dialect Terms[Chiefly South Midland and Southern U.S.]pregnant.
[Obs.]very strong;
powerful.
Idioms be big on, to have a special liking or enthusiasm for:Mother is big on family get-togethers.
Idioms big with child. See great (def. 17).

adv.

Informal Termsboastfully;
pretentiously:to act big; to talk big.
Informal Termswith great success;
successfully:to go over big.

Sport the bigs, the highest level of professional competition, as the major leagues in baseball.

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Middle English big(ge) 1250–1300

big′gish, adj.
big′ly, adv.

1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged huge, immense; bulky, massive; capacious, voluminous; extensive. See great.
4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged consequential.
15.See corresponding entry in Unabridged overflowing, flooded.

1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged little.

big² v.t., bigged, big•ging. [Brit. Dial.]

British Termsto build.

Also, bigg.

Old Norse byggja to inhabit, cognate with Old English bū(i)an, German bauen
Middle English biggen origin, originally, to inhabit 1150–1200

big³ n. [Scot. and North Eng.]

Scottish Termsbigg¹.

big /bɪɡ/ adj (bigger, biggest)

of great or considerable size, height, weight, number, power, or capacity
having great significance; important
important through having power, influence, wealth, authority, etc
informal considerable in extent or intensity (esp in the phrase in a big way)
elder: my big brother
grown-up
generous; magnanimous: that's very big of you
(in combination): big-hearted
extravagant; boastful: he's full of big talk
too big for one's boots, too big for one's breeches ⇒ conceited; unduly self-confident
in an advanced stage of pregnancy (esp in the phrase big with child)

adv informal

boastfully; pretentiously (esp in the phrase talk big)
in an exceptional way; well: his talk went over big with the audience
on a grand scale (esp in the phrase think big)

See also big upEtymology: 13th Century: perhaps of Scandinavian origin; compare Norwegian dialect bugge big man

ˈbigness n

单词	big
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 big¹ /bɪg/USA pronunciation adj., big•ger, big•gest, adv. adj. large in size, height, width, or amount:a big house. of major concern or importance; outstanding; influential:[before a noun]a big problem. grown-up; mature:You are big enough to know better. [before a noun] elder: my big sister. Government large-scale and powerful:[before a noun]big government. [be + ~] known or used widely; popular: Jazz became big in the 1920's. generous; magnanimous:She was big enough to forgive him. boastful; pompous:a big talker. loud: a big voice. adv. Informal Termssuccessfully:The new plans went over big. Idioms Idiomsbe big on, [~ + object] Informal. to have a special liking or enthusiasm for:That teacher is big on neatness. big•gish, adj. big•ness, n. [uncountable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 big¹ (big),USA pronunciation adj., big•ger, big•gest, adv., n. adj. large, as in size, height, width, or amount:a big house; a big quantity. of major concern, importance, gravity, or the like:a big problem. outstanding for a specified quality:a big liar; a big success. important, as in influence, standing, or wealth:a big man in his field. grown-up; mature:big enough to know better. elder:my big sister. doing business or conducted on a large scale; major in size or importance:big government. consisting of the largest or most influential companies in an industry:Big steel wants to lower prices, but the smaller mills don't. [Informal.]known or used widely; popular:Nouvelle cuisine became big in the 1970s. magnanimous; generous; kindly:big enough to forgive. boastful; pompous; pretentious; haughty:a big talker. loud; orotund:a big voice. Clothing(of clothing or a clothing design) made of or distinguished by voluminous fabric that is loosely or softly shaped and fitted:a big shirt; the big look. Wine(of a wine) having more than average flavor, body, and alcoholic content. filled; brimming:eyes big with tears. Dialect Terms[Chiefly South Midland and Southern U.S.]pregnant. [Obs.]very strong; powerful. Idioms be big on, to have a special liking or enthusiasm for:Mother is big on family get-togethers. Idioms big with child. See great (def. 17). adv. Informal Termsboastfully; pretentiously:to act big; to talk big. Informal Termswith great success; successfully:to go over big. n. Sport the bigs, the highest level of professional competition, as the major leagues in baseball. ? Middle English big(ge) 1250–1300 big′gish, adj. big′ly, adv. 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged huge, immense; bulky, massive; capacious, voluminous; extensive. See great. 4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged consequential. 15.See corresponding entry in Unabridged overflowing, flooded. 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged little. big² (big),USA pronunciation v.t., bigged, big•ging. [Brit. Dial.] British Termsto build. `Also, bigg.` Old Norse byggja to inhabit, cognate with Old English bū(i)an, German bauen Middle English biggen origin, originally, to inhabit 1150–1200 big³ (big),USA pronunciation n. [Scot. and North Eng.] Scottish Termsbigg¹. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: big /bɪɡ/ adj (bigger, biggest) of great or considerable size, height, weight, number, power, or capacity having great significance; important important through having power, influence, wealth, authority, etc informal considerable in extent or intensity (esp in the phrase in a big way) elder: my big brother grown-up generous; magnanimous: that's very big of you (in combination): big-hearted extravagant; boastful: he's full of big talk too big for one's boots, too big for one's breeches ⇒ conceited; unduly self-confident in an advanced stage of pregnancy (esp in the phrase big with child) adv informal boastfully; pretentiously (esp in the phrase talk big) in an exceptional way; well: his talk went over big with the audience on a grand scale (esp in the phrase think big) See also big upEtymology: 13th Century: perhaps of Scandinavian origin; compare Norwegian dialect bugge big man ˈbigness n
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