新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

big

英 [bɪg]

[ADJ]

词汇频率：

ADJ. 形容词

bigger , biggest
1. （体积、体态）大的
A big person or thing is large in physical size.
近义词
large
双语例句
例：
Australia's a big country.
澳大利亚是一个幅员辽阔的国家。
例：
Her husband was a big man.
她丈夫是个身材高大的男人。
2. （数量）多的
Something that is big consists of many people or things.
近义词
large
双语例句
例：
The crowd included a big contingent from Manchester.
人群中包括一个来自曼彻斯特的大型代表团。
3. 重大的 , 严重的
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.
近义词
serious
双语例句
例：
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. （规模）大的
A big organization employs many people and has many customers.
近义词
large
双语例句
例：
one of the biggest companies in Italy.
意大利规模最大的公司之一。
5. 有影响力的
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.
双语例句
例：
Their father was very big in the army.
他们的父亲在军界很有威望。
6. （用以强调厌恶等语气）大的
If you call someone a big bully or a big coward, you are emphasizing your disapproval of them.
双语例句
例：
His personality changed. He turned into a big bully.
他性格变了，成了一个大坏蛋。
7. 年龄较大的
Children often refer to their older brother or sister as their big brother or sister.
双语例句
例：
She always introduces me as her big sister.
她总对别人介绍我是她的姐姐。
8. 艰深难懂的（词）
Big words are long or rare words which have meanings that are difficult to understand.
双语例句
例：
They use a lot of big words.
他们用许多生僻的词。

PHRASE. 习语

make it big
1. 获得巨大成功
If you make it big, you become successful or famous.
双语例句
例：
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。
think big
1. 胸怀大志
If you think big, you make plans on a large scale, often using a lot of time, effort, or money.
双语例句
例：
Maybe we're not thinking big enough.
也许我们抱负不够远大。