单词 | giant |
释义 | gi·ant I. 1. 2. a. (1) < a fair-haired young giant, slim and lean-faced — Liam O'Flaherty > < perceived the inner worth of the gaunt frontier giant — Charles Lee > (2) < troupe of tiny people with a seven-foot giant — American Guide Series: Washington > b. < one of the nation's journalistic giants — J.A.Morris b.1904 > < one of the giants of his times … he imparted to his students his own contagious enthusiasm for literature — N.M.Pusey > 3. < too small a crew to handle the clumsy giant he commanded — Frank Yerby > < the tools needed … were among the giants of the forging industry — E.A.Mossein > < imposes setbacks on its architectural giants to let a little light and air into the city — Flora Lewis > < it rolls, with irresistible power, majestic and silent; a young giant among rivers — Tom Marvel > 4. 5. II. 1. < the giant corporation whose activities spread over many fields — R.B.Heflebower > < behind the local broadcasting station is the giant network — Stuart Chase > < time has not staled his giant intellect — Saturday Review > < they battle through bitter cold and giant drifts — Newsweek > 2. of a plant or animal Synonyms: see huge |
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