big
柯林斯词典
1. ADJ A big person or thing is large in physical size. (体积、体态) 大的
Australia's a big country. 澳大利亚是一个幅员辽阔的国家。
Her husband was a big man. 她丈夫是个身材高大的男人。
2. ADJ Something that is big consists of many people or things. (数量) 多的
The crowd included a big contingent from Cleveland. 人群中包括一个来自克利夫兰的大型代表团。
3. ADJ 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. 重大的; 严重的
Her problem was just too big for her to tackle on her own. 她的问题太严重了，她无法独力应付。
4. ADJ A big organization employs many people and has many customers. (规模) 大的
...one of the biggest companies in Italy. …意大利规模最大的公司之一。
5. ADJ 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. 有影响力的[非正式] [ADJ n, v-link ADJ 'in' n]
Their father was very big in the army. 他们的父亲在军界很有威望。
6. ADJ If you call someone a big bully or a big coward, you are emphasizing your disapproval of them. (用以强调厌恶等语气) 大的[非正式] [ADJ n]
His personality changed. He turned into a big bully. 他性格变了，成了一个大坏蛋。
7. ADJ Children often refer to their older brother or sister as their big brother or sister. 年龄较大的[ADJ n]
She always introduces me as her big sister. 她总对别人介绍我是她的姐姐。
8. ADJ Big words are long or rare words which have meanings that are difficult to understand. 艰深难懂的 (词)[非正式]
They use a lot of big words. 他们用许多难懂的大词。
9. PHRASE If you make it big, you become successful or famous. 获得巨大成功[非正式]
Capone was an underdog hero, a poor boy who made it big. 卡彭是个草莽英雄，一个飞黄腾达了的穷小子。
10. PHRASE If you think big, you make plans on a large scale, often using a lot of time, effort, or money. 着眼大局
Maybe we're not thinking big enough. 也许我们不够着眼大局。
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big /bɪɡ/ (bigger,biggest)
剑桥词典
- What happened to your jacket ? There's a big rip in the sleeve .
- The big windows make the room feel wonderfully light and airy .
- There's a big sports hall for tennis and badminton and such like.
- We made a big profit on that deal .
- That jacket looks a bit big for you.
- She'll be in big trouble if she crashes Sam's car .
- Her big opportunity came when she was offered a role in a Spielberg film .
- His height and reach give him a big advantage over other boxers .
- I must get some sleep - I've got a big day tomorrow .
- Exercise can make a big difference to your state of health .
big adjective (LARGE)
large in size or amount（尺寸或数量）大的，巨大的
He's a big man. 他是个身材高大的人。
Could I try these shoes in a bigger size ? 这双鞋我能试一双大一点儿的吗？
They have a big house in the country . 他们在乡下有一幢大房子。
She has blonde hair and big blue eyes . 她头发金黄，有一双大大的蓝眼睛。
She had a big pay rise . 她的工资涨了很多。
I had a great big slice of chocolate cake for dessert . 我甜点吃了一大块巧克力蛋糕。
A thousand people took part in the region's biggest ever cycle race . 1000人参加了本地区有史以来规模最大的自行车赛。
informal You write August with a big (= capital ) "a". August 这个单词的首字母 a 要大写。
informal She's always been a big spender (= she has always spent a lot of money ). 她花钱总是大手大脚。
informal You're not a very big eater, are you? (= You do not eat a lot.) 你吃得并不多，对吗？
A2 informal
older or more like an adult
年龄较大的；长大的
Her big (= older ) sister /brother told her to go away. 她姐姐／哥哥让她走开。
I'm ashamed of you. You're big enough to know better (= at an age where you should know that your behaviour is not acceptable ). 我为你感到害臊。你这么大了，该知道好歹了。
[ 只用在名词前面的形容词 ] informal
used to add emphasis
（用于强调）
You're a big bully ! 你真是一个大恶霸！
He fell for her in a big way (= was greatly attracted to her). 他被她深深吸引了。
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big adjective (IMPORTANT)
important , because of being powerful , or having a lot of influence or a serious effect重要的；影响大的；严重的
He had a big decision to make. 他要作一个重要的决定。
There's a big difference between starting up a business and just talking about it. 真正创办一个企业和只是口头讲讲是有很大区别的。
The big story in the news this week is the mayor's resignation . 本周的重要新闻是市长的辞职。
The four biggest banks are all planning to cut their service charges . 四大银行都在计划降低服务费用。
be big somewhere/in sth informal
to be important or famous in a particular place or type of work
重要；名气大
They're big in Japan, but no one's heard of them here. 他们在日本的名气很大，但这里的人并没听说过他们。
C1 informal
If a product or activity is big, it is extremely popular .
流行的，受欢迎的
Hip-hop is still big today. 嘻哈音乐现在仍然流行。
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习语
a big askbe big of sb
be big on sth
be no big deal
big deal!
big fish/gun/noise/shot/wheel
the big/bigger picture
the bigger the better
the bigger they are, the harder they fall
the big I am
更多习语
have big ideas
make it big
too big for your boots
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