音标：[big]
a. 大的, 重要的
ad. 大量地
相关词组:
as big as shot
be big with child
be big with rage
to go over big
to make big
to talk big
big talk
as big as life
在线英汉词典
big的短语、例句：
big
adj
(-gger, -ggest)
1 large in size, extent or intensity （在体积、面积、范围、程度或强度方面）大的
a big garden, man, majority, defeat, explosion, argument 大花园[高大的人/大多数/大败/大爆炸/大辩论]
the big toe, ie the largest 大脚趾
a big `g´, ie a capital G 大写的g（大写字母G）
(infml 口) big money, ie a lot of money 大笔的钱
The bigger (ie worse) the crime, the longer the gaol sentence. 犯的罪越大, 刑期越长.
He´s the biggest liar (ie He tells more lies than anyone else) I know. 他是我所知道的最大的骗子.
She´s a big eater/spender, ie She eats/spends a lot. 她是个饭量大[花钱多]的人. Cf 参看 small.
2 (more) grown up 成长（得更）大的
my big sister, ie my elder sister 我的姐姐
He´s big enough to go out without his parents. 他已长大, 不用父母陪著出门了.
3 [attrib 作定语]
important 重大的; 重要的
the big match 重大的比赛
a big decision 重大的决定
the biggest moment of my life 我一生中最重要的时刻.
4 (infml 口) ambitious; extravagant 有雄心的; 过分的
have big ideas/plans 有远大的理想[有庞大的计划].
5 (infml 口 esp US) popular with the public 大受欢迎的
Video games are big this year. 今年的电视游戏大受欢迎. =>Usage 见所附用法.
6 ~ on sth (infml 口) (esp US) keen on sth; enthusiastic about sth 精於某事物; 热衷於某事物
The firm is big on extravagant promotion drives. 这家公司正大搞推销运动.
7 (idm 习语) be/get too big for one´s boots (infml 口) be/become very self-important or conceited 自大; 自负. a ,big `cheese (sl derog 俚, 贬) very important and powerful person 要人; 大亨. big deal! (infml ironic 口, 反语) I am not impressed 没什麽了不起
We´re getting a wage increase of 40 a year, before tax. Big deal! 我们工资一年要增加w40英镑, 未扣除所得税. 有什麽了不起! a big fish (in a little pond) an important and influential person (in a small community or restricted situation) （小地方或小范围内的）大人物. a big noise/shot (infml 口) important person 要人. the big stick the threat of using force, esp of great military strength 大棒政策（以实力, 尤指以强大的武力相威胁）. big, adv (sl 俚)
1 in a big manner; impressively; grandly 宏大地; 予人深刻印象地; 盛大地
Let´s think big, ie plan ambitiously. 我们要立大志展宏图.
He likes to talk big, ie is very boastful. 他爱说大话.
2 successfully 成功地: a band which comes/goes over big with pop fans 受流行音乐歌迷欢迎而大为成功的乐队. big, NOTE ON USAGE 用法:
1 Big and large are used when talking about physical size, extent, capacity or number. *big和large都用於指物质的体积、面积、范围、程度、能量或数量. Big is more informal. *big更口语化. Large is not normally used to describe people *large一般不用於指人
They live in a big/large house in the country. 他们住在乡下的一所大房子里.
Which is the biggest/largest desert in the world? 世界上最大的沙漠是哪一个?
Her husband is a very big man. 她丈夫身材很高大.
There was a big/large crowd at the football match. 有一大群人看足球比赛.
2 Great is mostly used when talking (usually approvingly) about importance, quality, ability or extent. *great大多用於指重要性、特性、能力或程度（通常含褒义）. Great can be used with uncountable nouns *great可与不可数名词连用
He´s a great painter, footballer, man, etc. 他是个伟大的画家、足球健将、人物等.
Peter the Great was a Russian ruler. 彼得大帝曾是俄国的统治者.
She lived to a great age. 她活到很大年纪.
with great enthusiasm, joy, pleasure, etc 满腔热情、满怀喜悦、满心欢喜.
3 Large and great are very similar in meaning when used with amount, quantity and number *large和great用於指数额、数量或数目时词义非常接近
They spent a large/great amount of money on their holidays. 他们度假花了一大笔钱. Note also the phrase 请注意这一词组
to a large/great extent 在很大程度上.
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