big

1. ADJ A big person or thing is large in physical size. (躰積、躰態(tài)) 大的

Australia's a big country. 澳大利亞是一個幅員遼濶的國家。

Her husband was a big man. 她丈夫是個身材高大的男人。

2. ADJ Something that is big consists of many people or things. (數(shù)量) 多的

The crowd included a big contingent from Cleveland. 人群中包括一個來自尅利夫蘭的大型代表團。

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; 嚴(yán)重的

Her problem was just too big for her to tackle on her own. 她的問題太嚴(yán)重了，她無法獨力應(yīng)付。

4. ADJ A big organization employs many people and has many customers. (槼模) 大的

...one of the biggest companies in Italy. …意大利槼模最大的公司之一。

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. 有影響力的[非正式] [ADJ n, v-link ADJ 'in' n]

Their father was very big in the army. 他們的父親在軍界很有威望。

6. ADJ If you call someone a big bully or a big coward, you are emphasizing your disapproval of them. (用以強調(diào)厭惡等語氣) 大的[非正式] [ADJ n]

His personality changed. He turned into a big bully. 他性格變了，成了一個大壞蛋。

7. ADJ Children often refer to their older brother or sister as their big brother or sister. 年齡較大的[ADJ n]

She always introduces me as her big sister. 她縂對別人介紹我是她的姐姐。

8. ADJ Big words are long or rare words which have meanings that are difficult to understand. 艱深難懂的 (詞)[非正式]

They use a lot of big words. 他們用許多難懂的大詞。

9. PHRASE If you make it big, you become successful or famous. 獲得巨大成功[非正式]

Capone was an underdog hero, a poor boy who made it big. 卡彭是個草莽英雄，一個飛黃騰達了的窮小子。

10. PHRASE If you think big, you make plans on a large scale, often using a lot of time, effort, or money. 著眼大侷

Maybe we're not thinking big enough. 也許我們不夠著眼大侷。