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

单词	big
释义	big I. \ˈbig\ adjective (bigger ; biggest) Etymology: Middle English, probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Norwegian dialect bugge important man — more at boast 1. a. obsolete : of great physical strength : powerful in body < Sir Launcelot was big and strong again — Thomas Malory > b. : of great force or vehemence : violent < farewell the big wars that make ambition virtue — Shakespeare > — now used only of natural phenomena < the night of the big blow > 2. : large 4a: a. : large in physical dimensions, bulk, or mass < a big bag of potatoes > < the big white house on the hill > b. : of great extent < a big tract of open country > c. : large in magnitude < a big change from our simple country life > also : large in quantity, number, or amount < a big fleet > d. : formed or conducted on a large scale < big government > < a big merchandising combine > e. : having the largeness of — used chiefly in the comparative < a little fish scarcely bigger than a mosquito larva > 3. : full: a. : pregnant; especially : nearly ready to give birth — usually used with with < a white heifer big with calf > b. : full to bursting : filled, brimming, swelling, teeming — usually used with with < eyes big with tears > < big with rage > < no period bigger with opportunity for the daring man > c. of the voice : full and resonant 4. : conspicuous or noteworthy in some respect: a. : chief, leading, preeminent < the big issue of this campaign > < the big shopping center is on 10th Avenue > b. : notorious, bad — used especially in the superlative < the biggest rascal on two feet > c. : outstanding, prominent < a big banker > especially : outstandingly worthy or able < a truly big man > < the bigger they are the harder they fall > d. : of importance, moment, or significance : impressive < the big moment of his life > < a big piece of news > e. : imposing, high-sounding, pretentious < such big words to put abroad such petty thoughts > often : boastful, pompous, threatening < his big words were never backed by deeds > f. : having or showing greatness of spirit : magnanimous, generous < a heart big enough to hold no grudges > < he can be trusted to do the big thing > • - too big for one's breeches II. adverb 1. : to a large amount or extent : largely < pay big for a privilege > < I eat big in the mornings > 2. : in a big manner : to a marked degree: a. slang : so as to bring notable success or advantage < if the new line goes big he should clean up a fortune > : with pronounced effect < the only one to score big was George S. Kaufman — Time > b. : pompously, pretentiously < to talk big > c. : bravely, courageously < taking his losses big > 3. dialect : very, extremely < big rich > < big lazy > III. transitive verb (bigged ; bigged ; bigging ; bigs) chiefly Midland : impregnate : make pregnant IV. noun (-s) : an individual or organization of outstanding importance or power < competition with the bigs of the aviation industry > V. transitive verb (bigged ; bigged ; bigging ; bigs) Etymology: Middle English biggen to build, dwell, inhabit, from Old Norse byggja; akin to Old English bēon to be — more at be dialect Britain : build, construct, erect < big a new house > VI. noun : major league 1a — usually used in plural < a chance to play in the bigs >
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