great

adj.

大 large

1. 大的；巨大的；数量大的；众多的
   very large; much bigger than average in size or quantity
   1. A great crowd had gathered.
      一大群人聚集在一起。
   2. People were arriving in great numbers.
      人们大批到来。
   3. The great majority of (= most) people seem to agree with this view.
      大多数人似乎都同意这种观点。
   4. He must have fallen from a great height.
      他肯定是从很高的地方摔下来的。
   5. She lived to a great age.
      她活了很大岁数。
2. （强调尺寸、体积或质量等）很
   used to emphasize an adjective of size or quality
   1. There was a great big pile of books on the table.
      桌上有很大一摞书。
   2. He cut himself a great thick slice of cake.
      他给自己切了厚厚的一大片蛋糕。
3. 非常的；很多的；极大的
   much more than average in degree or quantity
   1. a matter of great importance
      非常重要的事
   2. The concert had been a great success.
      音乐会非常成功。
   3. Her death was a great shock to us all.
      她的死使我们所有人都感到非常震惊。
   4. It gives me great pleasure to welcome you here today.
      今天能在这里欢迎您是我极大的荣幸。
   5. Take great care of it.
      对此要多加小心。
   6. You've been a great help.
      你帮了大忙。
   7. We are all to a great extent the products of our culture.
      我们在很大程度上都是本土文化的产物。

受赞赏 admired

4. 伟大的；优秀的；杰出的；卓越的
   extremely good in ability or quality and therefore admired by many people
   1. He has been described as the world's greatest violinist.
      他被称为世界上最杰出的小提琴家。
   2. Sherlock Holmes, the great detective
      赫赫有名的侦探福尔摩斯
   3. Great art has the power to change lives.
      伟大艺术品的力量可以改变人们的生活。

好 good

5. 美妙的；好极的；使人快乐的
   very good or pleasant
   1. He's a great bloke.
      他是个大好人。
   2. It's great to see you again.
      很高兴再次见到你。
   3. What a great goal!
      这球进得真妙！
   4. We had a great time in Madrid.
      我们在马德里玩得很开心。
   5. ‘I'll pick you up at seven.’ ‘That'll be great, thanks.’
      “我七点钟开车来接你。”“太好了，谢谢。”
   6. Oh great, they left without us.
      啊，真绝，他们撇下我们走了。
   7. You've been a great help, I must say (= no help at all) .
      依我看，你真是帮了个大忙啊（指帮倒忙）。

重要；给人深刻印象 important/impressive

6. 重要的；重大的；给人深刻印象的
   important and impressive
   1. The wedding was a great occasion.
      这婚礼可是一大盛典。
   2. As the great day approached, she grew more and more nervous.
      随着这重大日子的临近她心情越来越紧张。
   3. The great thing is to get it done quickly.
      重要的是尽快将它完成。
   4. One great advantage of this metal is that it doesn't rust.
      这金属最大的一个优点就是不生锈。

有影响 with influence

7. 地位高的；位高权重的；影响大的
   having high status or a lot of influence
   1. the great powers (= important and powerful countries)
      大国
   2. We can make this country great again.
      我们可以使这个国家再次强大起来。
   3. Alexander the Great
      亚历山大大帝

健康 in good health

8. 身心健康的；心情愉快的
   in a very good state of physical or mental health
   1. She seemed in great spirits (= very cheerful) .
      她好像心情很不错。
   2. I feel great today.
      我今天感觉特别好。
   3. Everyone's in great form.
      每个人的状态都很好。

熟练 skilled

9. 擅长；精通
   able to do sth well
   1. She's great at chess.
      她国际象棋下得很好。

有用 useful

10. 适合的；（对…）有用的
    very suitable or useful for sth
    1. This gadget's great for opening jars.
       这小玩意儿开广口瓶挺好。
    2. Try this cream─it's great for spots.
       试试这种乳霜吧——对皮肤斑点挺有效。

强调 for emphasis

11. （强调某种情况）
    used when you are emphasizing a particular description of sb/sth
    1. We are great friends.
       我们是最要好的朋友。
    2. I've never been a great reader (= I do not read much) .
       我从来都不大看书。
    3. She's a great talker, isn't she?
       她是个话匣子，对不对？

家庭 family

12. （冠于家庭成员的称呼前，表示更高或更低一辈的亲属关系）
    added to words for family members to show a further stage in relationship
    1. my great-aunt (= my father's or mother's aunt)
       我的姑婆 / 姨婆
    2. her great-grandson (= the grandson of her son or daughter)
       她的曾孙
    3. my great-great-grandfather (= the grandfather of my grandfather)
       我的高祖

较大的动物 / 植物 larger animals/plants

13. （用于相似动植物中较大者的名称前）大
    used in the names of animals or plants which are larger than similar kinds
    1. the great tit
       大山雀

城市名 city name

14. （与城市名连用，指包括市区和周围广大地区在内的区域）大
    used with the name of a city to describe an area that includes the centre of the city and a large area all round it
    1. Greater London
       大伦敦

noun

1. 名人；伟人；伟大的事物
   a very well-known and successful person or thing
   1. He was one of boxing's all-time greats.
      他是一位空前的拳击好手。

adv.

1. 很好地；极好地；很棒地
   very well
   1. Well done. You did great.
      干得好。你干得真棒。

1. ADJ-GRADED 很大的；巨大的
   You use great to describe something that is very large. Great is more formal than big .
   1. The room had a great bay window.
      这间房有一扇巨大的凸窗。
   2. ...a great hall as long and high as a church.
      长度和高度与教堂相当的大厅
2. ADJ-GRADED （数量或程度）大的，巨大的，超乎寻常的
   Great means large in amount or degree.
   1. I'll take great care of it...
      我会加倍爱惜它的。
   2. Benjamin Britten did not live to a great age.
      本杰明·布里顿并未活到很大的年纪。
3. ADJ-GRADED 重大的；闻名的；令人激动的
   You use great to describe something that is important, famous, or exciting.
   1. ...the great cultural achievements of the past...
      昔日辉煌的文化成就
   2. America can be great again.
      美国会再度崛起。
4. ADJ-GRADED 伟大的；著名的； 卓越的；优秀的
   You can describe someone who is successful and famous for their actions, knowledge, or skill as great .
   1. Wes Hall was once one of the West Indies' great cricketers.
      韦斯·霍尔曾经是西印度群岛伟大的板球运动员之一。
   2. ...the great George Padmore.
      伟大的乔治·帕德莫尔
5. N-PLURAL 伟人；名人；大人物
   The greats in a particular subject or field of activity are the people who have been most successful or famous in it.
   1. ...all the greats of Hollywood.
      所有的好莱坞名流
   2. ...cycling's all-time greats.
      空前杰出的自行车运动员
6. N-PLURAL 金曲
   The greats of popular modern music are records that have been successful and that continue to be popular.
   1. ...a medley of rock'n'roll greats.
      摇滚金曲大联唱
7. ADJ 美妙的；好极了的；了不起的
   If you describe someone or something as great, you approve of them or admire them.
   1. Arturo has this great place in Cazadero...
      阿图罗在卡扎德罗威望极高。
   2. They're a great bunch of guys...
      他们是一群很棒的小伙子。
   3. I think she's great.
      我认为她很了不起。
8. ADJ 十分健康的；精力旺盛的；充满热情的
   If you feel great, you feel very healthy, energetic, and enthusiastic.
   1. I feel just great.
      我感觉好极了。
9. ADJ-GRADED 十足的；非常的
   You use great in order to emphasize the size or degree of a characteristic or quality.
   1. ...a great big Italian wedding.
      场面盛大的意大利式婚礼
   2. ...her sense of colour and great eye for detail.
      她对颜色的感觉和捕捉细节的非凡眼力
10. EXCLAM 妙极了；太好了
    You say great in order to emphasize that you are pleased or enthusiastic about something.
    1. Oh great! That'll be good for Fergus.
       哦，太棒了！那将对弗格斯很有利。
11. EXCLAM 哼，这倒好（表示气愤、恼火等）
    You say great in order to emphasize that you are angry or annoyed about something.
    1. 'Oh great,' I thought. 'Just what I need.'
       “哼，”我想，“正合我心。”
12. See also: ...the great white shark. greater

Great, big, and large are all used to talk about size. In general, great is more formal than large, and large is more formal than big. You normally use great to emphasize the importance of someone or something. ...the great English architect, Inigo Jones.However, you can also use great to suggest that something is impressive because of its size. The great bird of prey was a dark smudge against the sun. Big and large are normally used to describe objects, but you can also use big to suggest that something is important or impressive. ...his influence over the big advertisers. You can use large or great, but not big, to describe amounts. ...a large amount of blood on the floor. ...the coming of tourists in great numbers. Both great and big can be used to emphasize the intensity of something, although great is more formal. It gives me great pleasure to welcome you... Most of them act like big fools.
great, big和large均可指大小。总的来说great比large更为正式，而large又比big更正式。great通常强调某人或某物的重要性，例如：the great English architect, Inigo Jones（英格兰伟大的建筑设计师伊尼戈·琼斯）。great也可表示某物因为巨大而令人印象深刻。例如：The great bird of prey was a dark smudge against the sun（逆着太阳望去，那只巨大的猛禽呈一团黑影）。big和great通常用来描述物体，big也可表示某物重要或令人印象深刻，例如：his influence over the big advertisers（他对大广告客户的影响）。large和great可用来形容数量，但是big不可。例如：a large amount of blood on the floor（地板上的一大摊血），the coming of tourists in great numbers（大量游客的到来）。great和big均可用于强调强烈程度，而great更为正式，例如：It gives me great pleasure to welcome you（很荣幸能迎接您的到来），Most of them act like big fools（他们中的大多数人表现得像大傻瓜）。

1. It was great to begin with but now it's difficult.
   一开始非常好，但现在可就难了。
2. I remember Mickey as a bundle of fun, great to have around
   我记得米基是个很有趣的人，和他在一起非常愉快。
3. I also had friends who gave me a great deal of encouragement
   我还有些朋友给了我很多鼓励。
4. The room had a great bay window.
   这间房有一扇巨大的凸窗。
5. I'll take great care of it
   我会加倍爱惜它的。
6. Benjamin Britten did not live to a great age.
   本杰明·布里顿并未活到很大的年纪。
7. America can be great again.
   美国会再度崛起。
8. Wes Hall was once one of the West Indies 'great cricketers.
   韦斯·霍尔曾经是西印度群岛伟大的板球运动员之一。
9. Arturo has this great place in Cazadero
   阿图罗在卡扎德罗威望极高。
10. They're a great bunch of guys
    他们是一群很棒的小伙子。
11. I think she's great.
    我认为她很了不起。
12. I feel just great.
    我感觉好极了。
13. Oh great! That'll be good for Fergus.
    哦，太棒了！那将对弗格斯很有利。
14. 'Oh great,' I thought. 'Just what I need.'
    “哼，”我想，“正合我心。”
15. His visit had a great effect on them.
    他的来访对他们产生了巨大影响。
16. Thank you. You've been a great help already.
    谢谢你。你已经帮了大忙了。
17. The system we introduced in 1980 has been a great improvement.
    我们1980年引进的系统有了很大改进。
18. He spoke with great passion.
    他发表了热情洋溢的讲话。
19. In spite of great peril, I have survived
    虽然处境非常危险，我还是挺过来了。
20. Hamilton is a great statesman and political thinker.
    汉密尔顿是个伟大的政治家和政治思想家。
21. There is great humanity in all the writings of Tolstoy.
    托尔斯泰所有的作品都充满了伟大的仁爱。
22. He's a pygmy when compared with great musicians.
    他和伟大的音乐家相比就成了侏儒。
23. Some day I will reciprocate your great kindness to me.
    总有一天我会报答你对我的厚爱。
24. He's been to a great many places.
    他到过的地方多了去了。
25. He knows a great many people in this city.
    他在这城里认识的人非常多。
26. He accepted the apology with great generosity.
    他宽宏大量地接受了道歉。
27. We have achieved great successes in the cause of building up our country.
    我们在建设我们国家的事业中取得了巨大的成就。
28. It is of great use for our work.
    这对我们的工作非常有用。
29. It affords a livelihood to a great number of people.
    这给许多人提供了生计。
30. All of these people gave me a great deal of information I had never heard of.
    这些人都给了我许多闻所未闻的知识。

  big bulky great large【导航词义：大的】

  big adj. 大的

〔辨析〕普通用词，主要形容面积、体积、范围之大，可与 large 换用，但更为通俗；形容人的时候，既可指身材高大，又可以表示职位、等级和辈分很高。

  bulky adj. 庞大的；大块头的

〔辨析〕形容某物体积大而笨重，难以携带或存放；也可指人又高又胖的。

  great adj. 大的，巨大的

〔辨析〕表示体积、尺寸、程度等大于一般的，相当于 very big。

  large adj. 大的，巨大的；大量的

〔辨析〕普通用词，主要用于形容面积、体积、数量、重量；指人时表示身材高大的。

adj.

be going great guns

• 做得快；顺利；成功
  to be doing sth quickly and successfully
  1. Work is going great guns now.
     目前工作很顺利。

be a great one for (doing) sth

• 老做，总是做，喜欢做（某事）
  to do sth a lot; to enjoy sth
  1. I've never been a great one for writing letters.
     我向来不喜欢写信。
  2. You're a great one for quizzes, aren't you?
     你是智力竞赛老手，不是吗？

be no great shakes

• 不太出色；不太有效；不怎么合适；不怎么样
  to be not very good, efficient, suitable, etc.

great and small

• 大小；高低；贵贱
  of all sizes or types
  1. all creatures great and small
     所有大小生物

great minds think alike

• 英雄所见略同
  used to say that you and another person must both be very clever because you have had the same idea or agree about sth

the great …in the sky

• 天上的老家
  used to refer to where a particular person or thing is imagined to go when they die or are no longer working, similar to the place they were connected with on earth
  1. Their pet rabbit had gone to the great rabbit hutch in the sky.
     他们的宠物兔已回到西天的兔宫了。

take (great) pains (to do sth)

go to great pains (to do sth)

• 兢兢业业地做某事；费力地做某事
  to put a lot of effort into doing sth
  1. The couple went to great pains to keep their plans secret.
     这对夫妇煞费苦心，对计划守口如瓶。

be greater/more than the sum of its parts

• 个体相加不如集体的力量大
  to be better or more effective as a group than you would think just by looking at the individual members of the group

great/tall oaks from little acorns grow

• 参天橡树长自小小橡实；合抱之树，生于毫末
  something large and successful often begins in a very small way

noun

1. a person who has achieved distinction and honor in some field
   1. he is one of the greats of American music

adj

1. very good
   1. he did a bully job
   2. a neat sports car
   3. had a great time at the party
   4. you look simply smashing

   Synonym:    bang-upbullycorkingcrackingdandygroovykeenneatniftynot bad(p)peachyslap-upswellsmashing

2. of major significance or importance
   1. a great work of art
   2. Einstein was one of the outstanding figures of the 20th centurey

   Synonym:    outstanding

3. relatively large in size or number or extent
   1. a great juicy steak
   2. a great multitude
   3. the great auk
   4. a great old oak
   5. a great ocean liner
   6. a great delay

4. uppercase
   1. capital A
   2. great A
   3. many medieval manuscripts are in majuscule script

   Synonym:    capitalmajuscule

5. remarkable or out of the ordinary in degree or magnitude or effect
   1. a great crisis
   2. had a great stake in the outcome