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

great adj., -er, -est, adv., n., pl. greats, (esp. when thought of as a group) great, interj.
adj.

unusually or comparatively large in size, dimensions, or number;
big;
numerous:great herds of buffalo.
unusual or considerable in degree, power, or intensity:great pain.
first-rate;
excellent:to have a great time.
healthy;
well:feeling great.
notable;
remarkable:[before a noun]a great occasion.
important;
consequential:[before a noun]the great issues in American history.
distinguished;
famous:[before a noun]a great inventor.
of noble character:[before a noun]great thoughts.
of high rank or social standing:[before a noun]a great lady.
having unusual merit;
very admirable:a great statesman.
of great or unusual length:[before a noun]to wait a great while.
Informal Terms
- [be + ~ + on/for] enthusiastic about some specified activity:She's a great one for talking.
- [be + ~ + at] skillful;
  expert:She's great at golf.
being of one generation older or younger than the family relative specified (used in combination):[before a noun]a great-grandson.

adv.

Informal Termsvery well:Things are going great.
very:a great big hole.

a person who has achieved distinction in a field:[countable]one of the theater's greats.
This word is used as part of the title of a king or ruler who is or was considered very important:[part of a title* the + ~]Alexander the Great.

interj.

This word is used to express acceptance, appreciation, approval, admiration, etc.:You won the award? Great!
This word is used ironically to express disappointment, annoyance, distress, etc.:Oh, great. Another visit from the in-laws.

great•ness, n. [uncountable]

great adj., -er, -est, adv., n., pl. greats, (esp. collectively) great, interj.
adj.

unusually or comparatively large in size or dimensions:A great fire destroyed nearly half the city.
large in number;
numerous:Great hordes of tourists descend on Europe each summer.
unusual or considerable in degree, power, intensity, etc.:great pain.
wonderful;
first-rate;
very good:We had a great time. That's great!
being such in an extreme or notable degree:great friends; a great talker.
notable;
remarkable;
exceptionally outstanding:a great occasion.
important;
highly significant or consequential:the great issues in American history.
distinguished;
famous:a great inventor.
of noble or lofty character:great thoughts.
chief or principal:the great hall; his greatest novel.
of high rank, official position, or social standing:a great noble.
much in use or favor:"Humor'' was a great word with the old physiologists.
of extraordinary powers;
having unusual merit;
very admirable:a great statesman.
of considerable duration or length:We waited a great while for the train.
Informal Terms
- enthusiastic about some specified activity (usually fol. by at, for, or on):He's great on reading poetry aloud.
- skillful;
  expert (usually fol. by at or on):He's great at golf.
being of one generation more remote from the family relative specified (used in combination):a great-grandson.
Idioms great with child, being in the late stages of pregnancy.

adv.

Informal Termsvery well:Things have been going great for him.

a person who has achieved importance or distinction in a field:She is one of the theater's greats.
great persons, collectively:England's literary great.
Informal Terms(often cap.) greats, (used with a sing. v.) Also called great go. [Brit. Informal.]
- the final examination for the bachelor's degree in the classics and mathematics, or Literae Humaniores, esp. at Oxford University and usually for honors.
- the course of study.
- the subject studied.

interj.

(used to express acceptance, appreciation, approval, admiration, etc.).
(used ironically or facetiously to express disappointment, annoyance, distress, etc.):Great! We just missed the last train home.

bef. 900; Middle English greet, Old English grēat; cognate with Dutch groot, German gross

great′ness, n.

1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged immense, enormous, gigantic, huge, vast, grand. Great, big, large refer to size, extent, and degree. In reference to the size and extent of concrete objects, big is the most general and most colloquial word, large is somewhat more formal, and great is highly formal and even poetic, suggesting also that the object is notable or imposing:a big tree; a large tree; a great oak; a big field; a large field; great plains.When the reference is to degree or a quality, great is the usual word:great beauty; great mistake; great surprise;
although big sometimes alternates with it in colloquial style:a big mistake; a big surprise;
large is not used in reference to degree, but may be used in a quantitative reference:a large number(great number).
6.See corresponding entry in Unabridged noteworthy.
7.See corresponding entry in Unabridged weighty, serious, momentous, vital, critical.
8.See corresponding entry in Unabridged famed, eminent, noted, notable, prominent, renowned.
9.See corresponding entry in Unabridged elevated, exalted, dignified.
10.See corresponding entry in Unabridged main, grand, leading.

1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged small.
6.See corresponding entry in Unabridged –8, 10, 11, 14. insignificant.

great /ɡreɪt/ adj

relatively large in size or extent; big
relatively large in number; having many parts or members: a great assembly
of relatively long duration: a great wait
of larger size or more importance than others of its kind: the great auk
extreme or more than usual: great worry
of significant importance or consequence: a great decision
of exceptional talents or achievements; remarkable: a great writer
(as noun): the great, one of the greats
arising from or possessing idealism in thought, action, etc; heroic: great deeds
illustrious or eminent: a great history
impressive or striking: a great show of wealth
active or enthusiastic: a great walker
doing or exemplifying (a characteristic or pursuit) on a large scale: what a great buffoon, he's not a great one for reading
(often followed by at) skilful or adroit: a great carpenter, you are great at singing
informal excellent; fantastic

Also called: great organ the principal manual on an organ

Etymology: Old English grēat; related to Old Frisian grāt, Old High German grōz; see grit, groat

ˈgreatly adv ˈgreatness n

great- prefix

being the parent of a person's grandparent (in the combinations great-grandfather, great-grandmother, great-grandparent)
being the child of a person's grandchild (in the combinations great-grandson, great-granddaughter, great-grandchild)

单词	great
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 great /greɪt/USA pronunciation adj., -er, -est, adv., n., pl. greats, (esp. when thought of as a group) great, interj. adj. unusually or comparatively large in size, dimensions, or number; big; numerous:great herds of buffalo. unusual or considerable in degree, power, or intensity:great pain. first-rate; excellent:to have a great time. healthy; well:feeling great. notable; remarkable:[before a noun]a great occasion. important; consequential:[before a noun]the great issues in American history. distinguished; famous:[before a noun]a great inventor. of noble character:[before a noun]great thoughts. of high rank or social standing:[before a noun]a great lady. having unusual merit; very admirable:a great statesman. of great or unusual length:[before a noun]to wait a great while. Informal Terms [be + ~ + on/for] enthusiastic about some specified activity:She's a great one for talking. [be + ~ + at] skillful; expert:She's great at golf. being of one generation older or younger than the family relative specified (used in combination):[before a noun]a great-grandson. adv. Informal Termsvery well:Things are going great. very:a great big hole. n. a person who has achieved distinction in a field:[countable]one of the theater's greats. This word is used as part of the title of a king or ruler who is or was considered very important:[part of a title* the + ~]Alexander the Great. interj. This word is used to express acceptance, appreciation, approval, admiration, etc.:You won the award? Great! This word is used ironically to express disappointment, annoyance, distress, etc.:Oh, great. Another visit from the in-laws. great•ness, n. [uncountable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 great (grāt),USA pronunciation adj., -er, -est, adv., n., pl. greats, (esp. collectively) great, interj. adj. unusually or comparatively large in size or dimensions:A great fire destroyed nearly half the city. large in number; numerous:Great hordes of tourists descend on Europe each summer. unusual or considerable in degree, power, intensity, etc.:great pain. wonderful; first-rate; very good:We had a great time. That's great! being such in an extreme or notable degree:great friends; a great talker. notable; remarkable; exceptionally outstanding:a great occasion. important; highly significant or consequential:the great issues in American history. distinguished; famous:a great inventor. of noble or lofty character:great thoughts. chief or principal:the great hall; his greatest novel. of high rank, official position, or social standing:a great noble. much in use or favor:"Humor'' was a great word with the old physiologists. of extraordinary powers; having unusual merit; very admirable:a great statesman. of considerable duration or length:We waited a great while for the train. Informal Terms enthusiastic about some specified activity (usually fol. by at, for, or on):He's great on reading poetry aloud. skillful; expert (usually fol. by at or on):He's great at golf. being of one generation more remote from the family relative specified (used in combination):a great-grandson. Idioms great with child, being in the late stages of pregnancy. adv. Informal Termsvery well:Things have been going great for him. n. a person who has achieved importance or distinction in a field:She is one of the theater's greats. great persons, collectively:England's literary great. Informal Terms(often cap.) greats, (used with a sing. v.) Also called great go. [Brit. Informal.] the final examination for the bachelor's degree in the classics and mathematics, or Literae Humaniores, esp. at Oxford University and usually for honors. the course of study. the subject studied. interj. (used to express acceptance, appreciation, approval, admiration, etc.). (used ironically or facetiously to express disappointment, annoyance, distress, etc.):Great! We just missed the last train home. bef. 900; Middle English greet, Old English grēat; cognate with Dutch groot, German gross great′ness, n. 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged immense, enormous, gigantic, huge, vast, grand. Great, big, large refer to size, extent, and degree. In reference to the size and extent of concrete objects, big is the most general and most colloquial word, large is somewhat more formal, and great is highly formal and even poetic, suggesting also that the object is notable or imposing:a big tree; a large tree; a great oak; a big field; a large field; great plains.When the reference is to degree or a quality, great is the usual word:great beauty; great mistake; great surprise; although big sometimes alternates with it in colloquial style:a big mistake; a big surprise; large is not used in reference to degree, but may be used in a quantitative reference:a large number(great number). 6.See corresponding entry in Unabridged noteworthy. 7.See corresponding entry in Unabridged weighty, serious, momentous, vital, critical. 8.See corresponding entry in Unabridged famed, eminent, noted, notable, prominent, renowned. 9.See corresponding entry in Unabridged elevated, exalted, dignified. 10.See corresponding entry in Unabridged main, grand, leading. 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged small. 6.See corresponding entry in Unabridged –8, 10, 11, 14. insignificant. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: great /ɡreɪt/ adj relatively large in size or extent; big relatively large in number; having many parts or members: a great assembly of relatively long duration: a great wait of larger size or more importance than others of its kind: the great auk extreme or more than usual: great worry of significant importance or consequence: a great decision of exceptional talents or achievements; remarkable: a great writer (as noun): the great, one of the greats arising from or possessing idealism in thought, action, etc; heroic: great deeds illustrious or eminent: a great history impressive or striking: a great show of wealth active or enthusiastic: a great walker doing or exemplifying (a characteristic or pursuit) on a large scale: what a great buffoon, he's not a great one for reading (often followed by at) skilful or adroit: a great carpenter, you are great at singing informal excellent; fantastic n Also called: great organ the principal manual on an organ Etymology: Old English grēat; related to Old Frisian grāt, Old High German grōz; see grit, groat ˈgreatly adv ˈgreatness n Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: great- prefix being the parent of a person's grandparent (in the combinations great-grandfather, great-grandmother, great-grandparent) being the child of a person's grandchild (in the combinations great-grandson, great-granddaughter, great-grandchild)
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