英语词汇“vast”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

ETYMOLOGYvast

Origin: 1500-1600 Latin vastus empty, desolate, very large

COLLOCATIONS► a vast number/amount of something

We received a vast amount of support.

THESAURUSsize► big

a)of more than average size, amount, weight, etc.: We built a treehouse in the big tree in the backyard. These jeans are too big.b)used to show the size of something: How big a piece of cake do you want? It’s about as big as a dime.

► large

big or bigger than usual in size or amount: A large rock had rolled down the mountain and damaged the railroad track.

► substantial/significant/considerable

large enough in number, amount, or degree to have an effect or be useful: He gives a substantial amount of money to charity. He has considerable influence with young voters.

► sizable

fairly large in number or amount: A sizable crowd had gathered.

► high

bigger than usual or bigger than you want – used about prices, rates, levels, etc.: High levels of mercury were found in the water.

► spacious

big with a lot of space inside – use this about rooms, houses, cars, etc.: She just moved into a spacious three-bedroom apartment.

► bulky

big and taking up a lot of space, difficult to move or lift, and usually heavy: The astronauts wear bulky space suits.

► huge/enormous

very big: He died owing a huge sum of money.

► vast

very large in number or distance: The flooding covered a vast area.

► gigantic

extremely big or tall: Gigantic waves crashed onto the shore.

► massive

very big, solid, and heavy: There was a massive stone fireplace at one end of the room.

► immense

extremely large and impressive: Saudi Arabia’s wealth comes from its immense oil reserves.

► colossal

extremely big and impressive in size: The soldiers seemed small next to the colossal antiaircraft gun.

单词	vast
释义	vastvast /væst/ ●●○ W3 adjective Etymology ETYMOLOGYvast Origin: 1500-1600 Latin vastus empty, desolate, very large Collocations COLLOCATIONS► a vast number/amount of something We received a vast amount of support. Thesaurus THESAURUSsize► big a)of more than average size, amount, weight, etc.: We built a treehouse in the big tree in the backyard. These jeans are too big.b)used to show the size of something: How big a piece of cake do you want? It’s about as big as a dime. ► large big or bigger than usual in size or amount: A large rock had rolled down the mountain and damaged the railroad track. ► substantial/significant/considerable large enough in number, amount, or degree to have an effect or be useful: He gives a substantial amount of money to charity. He has considerable influence with young voters. ► sizable fairly large in number or amount: A sizable crowd had gathered. ► high bigger than usual or bigger than you want – used about prices, rates, levels, etc.: High levels of mercury were found in the water. ► spacious big with a lot of space inside – use this about rooms, houses, cars, etc.: She just moved into a spacious three-bedroom apartment. ► bulky big and taking up a lot of space, difficult to move or lift, and usually heavy: The astronauts wear bulky space suits. ► huge/enormous very big: He died owing a huge sum of money. ► vast very large in number or distance: The flooding covered a vast area. ► gigantic extremely big or tall: Gigantic waves crashed onto the shore. ► massive very big, solid, and heavy: There was a massive stone fireplace at one end of the room. ► immense extremely large and impressive: Saudi Arabia’s wealth comes from its immense oil reserves. ► colossal extremely big and impressive in size: The soldiers seemed small next to the colossal antiaircraft gun. 1extremely large: a vast improvement the vast expanse of the deserta vast number/amount of something We received a vast amount of support.► see thesaurus at big2the vast majority (of something) used when you want to emphasize that something is true about almost all of a group of people or things: The vast majority of students are honest. [Origin: 1500–1600 Latin vastus empty, desolate, very large]—vastness noun [uncountable]
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