big 英 [bɪg] 　 美 [bɪɡ]

big

big　 英 [bɪg] 美 [bɪɡ]

adj. 大的；重要的；　

比较级:bigger　 最高级:biggest　

a big man/house　高大的男人；大房子；
They were earning big money.　他们在赚大钱。

  • Something big is just plain large or important. A big class has a lot of kids. A big room is larger than average. A big newspaper story is one that makes the front page.
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  • adj. 大的；重要的；

  • 1. a big man/house

    高大的男人；大房子；

  • 2. They were earning big money.

    他们在赚大钱。

  • 3. my big brother

    我哥哥

  • 4. a big decision

    重大决定

  • 5. a big eater/drinker/spender

    食量大的╱有酒量的╱花钱手大的人

big ★ / bɪɡ ; NAmE bɪɡ / adjective , adverb , verb big bigger biggest ☞see also bigs   n. adjective ★ ( big·ger , big·gest ) large 大 1 ★ large in size, degree, amount, etc. （体积、程度、数量等）大的，巨大的 ◆ a big man/house/increase 高大的男人；大房子；大幅度增长 ◆ This shirt isn't big enough. 这件衬衣不够大。 ◆ It's the world's biggest computer company. 它是全球最大的计算机公司。 ◆ ( informal) He had this great biggrin on his face. 他乐开了花。 ◆ They were earning big money. 他们在赚大钱。 ◆ The news came as a big blow. 那消息犹如晴天霹雳。 older 年龄较大 2 ★ ( informal) older 年龄较大的 ◆ my big brother 我哥哥 ◆ You're a big girl now. 你现在已长成大姑娘了。 important 重大 3 ★ [only before noun ] ( rather informal) important; serious 重大的；严重的 ◆ a big decision 重大决定 ◆ Tonight is the biggest match of his career. 今晚是他职业生涯中最重要的比赛。 ◆ You are making a big mistake. 你正在犯一个严重的错误。 ◆ She took the stage for her big moment. 她把这一阶段视为她的重要历程。 ◆ ( informal) Do you really think we can take on the big boys (= compete with the most powerful people)? 你真的认为我们能与那些大人物抗衡？ ambitious 有雄心 4 ( informal) (of a plan 计划 ) needing a lot of effort, money or time to succeed 庞大的；宏大的 ◆ They're full of big ideas. 他们满怀勃勃雄心。 popular 受欢迎 5 ( informal) popular with the public; successful 大受欢迎的；成功的 ◆ Orange is the big colour this year. 橘黄色是今年的流行色。 bigin… ◆ The band's very big in Japan. 这个乐队在日本很走红。 enthusiastic 热衷 6 ( informal) enthusiastic about sb/sth 热衷于…的；狂热的 ◆ I'm a big fan of hers. 我是她的狂热追随者。 doing sth a lot 大量做 7 doing sth often or to a large degree 经常（或大量）做某事的 ◆ a big eater/drinker/spender 食量大的╱有酒量的╱花钱手大的人 generous 慷慨 8 bigof sb ( usually ironic) kind or generous 大方的；慷慨的 ◆ He gave me an extra five pounds for two hours' work. I thought ‘That's big of you’. 我做两小时的工作他多给我五英镑。我心想“您真大方”。 ▶ big·ness / ˈbɪɡnəs ; NAmE ˈbɪɡnəs / noun [uncountable ] IDIOMS be/get too big for your ˈboots to be/become too proud of yourself; to behave as if you are more important than you really are 自视过高 a ˌbig ˈcheese ( informal, humorous) an important and powerful person, especially in an organization 大人物；要员 ˌbig ˈdeal! ( informal, ironic) used to say that you are not impressed by sth 没什么了不起 ◆ So he earns more than me. Big deal! 他不就是比我多赚点钱，有什么了不起的！ the big enchiˈlada ( NAmE) ( informal, humorous) the most important person or thing 首要人物（或事物） a big fish (in a small pond) an important person (in a small community) （小圈子里的）大人物 a ˌbig girl's ˈblouse ( BrE) ( informal) a weak man, who is not brave or confident 懦弱的男人；胆小没自信的男人 a big noise/shot/name an important person 大人物；要人 the big ˈpicture ( informal) ( especially NAmE) the situation as a whole 整个局面；大局 ◆ Right now forget the details and take a look at the big picture. 现在别管细节问题，先通观全局。 the big ˈstick ( informal) the use or threat of force or power 大棒政策（以武力或权力相威胁） ◆ The authorities used quiet persuasion instead of the big stick. 当权者平心静气地劝说，而不是施加压力。 the big three, four, etc. the three, four, etc. most important countries, people, companies, etc. 三（或四等）强；前三个（或四个等）首要的国家（或人物、公司等） ◆ She works for one of the Big Six. 她为六钜头之一工作。 give sb/get a big ˈhand to show your approval of sb by clapping your hands; to be applaudedin this way 给某人╱受到鼓掌喝彩 ◆ Ladies and gentlemen, let's give a big hand to our special guests tonight. 女士们、先生们，让我们热烈鼓掌欢迎今晚的特邀嘉宾。 have a big ˈmouth 1 to be bad at keeping secrets 嘴不严；爱泄露秘密 2 to talk too much, especially about your own abilities and achievements 多嘴；吹牛；自吹自擂 me and my big ˈmouth ( informal) used when you realize that you have said sth that you should not have said 我真多嘴；真不该说出来 no big ˈdeal ( informal) used to say that sth is not important or not a problem 没什么大不了；无所谓；没关系 ◆ If I don't win it's no big deal. 我输了也没关系。 ☞more at eye   n. , fish   n. , thing , way   n. adverb in an impressive way 大大；给人印象深地 ◆ We need to think big. 我们应该考虑干一番大事。 IDIOMS go over ˈbig (with sb) ( informal) to make a good impression on sb; to be successful （给某人）留下好印象；成功 ◆ This story went over big with my kids. 这个故事我的孩子们非常喜欢。 make it ˈbig to be very successful 获得成功 ◆ He's hoping to make it big on TV. 他正期待着在电视上干出个名堂来。 ☞more at hit   v. verb ( -gg- ) PHRASAL VERB ˌbig sb/sth↔ˈup ( BrE) ( slang) to praise or recommend sb/sth strongly 高度赞扬；极力推荐 ◆ He's been bigging up the CD on his radio show. 他在电台广播节目中一直极力推荐这张 CD。 SYNONYMS 同义词辨析 big / large / great These adjectives are frequently used with the following nouns. 这些形容词常与下列名词连用： big ~ large ~ great ~ man numbers success house part majority car area interest boy room importance dog company difficulty smile eyes problem problem family pleasure surprise volume beauty question population artist difference problem surprise ■ Largeis more formal than bigand should be used in writing unless it is in an informal style. It is not usually used to describe people, except to avoid saying ‘fat’. *large 较 big 正式，应该用于书面语，但非正式语体除外。该词通常不用以指人，除非是为了避免使用 fat （胖）。 ■ Greatoften suggests quality and not just size. *great 不仅指大，还常含伟大之意。 Note also the phrases 另注意下列短语的用法： ◆ a large amount of 大量 ◆ a large number of 许多 ◆ a large quantity of 大量 ◆ a great deal of 大量 ◆ in great detail 非常详细 ◆ a person of great age 年长者 big / bɪɡ ; NAmE bɪɡ / big·ness / ˈbɪɡnəs ; NAmE ˈbɪɡnəs /
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