greatest

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. I have always had the greatest admiration for him
   我始终对他最为钦佩。
2. He was the greatest batsman of his generation.
   他是他们那一代最出色的击球手。
3. Our greatest problem is convincing them
   我们最大的问题就是要说服他们。
4. It was the birth of his grandchildren which gave him greatest pleasure
   孙子孙女的出生给他带来了极大的快乐。
5. The greatest manager there has ever been, or ever will be in my book, is retiring.
   这位迄今为止最杰出的，在我看来，也是后人无法超越的经理，就要退休了。
6. Two of our greatest strengths are diversity and community.
   我们最大的两个优势是多样性和团体精神。
7. Mozart's compositions are undoubtedly amongst the world's greatest.
   莫扎特的作品无疑位居世界上最伟大的作品之列。
8. The area has one of the world's greatest concentrations of wildlife
   这个地区是世界上野生动物最为密集的区域之一。
9. To have a darling baby boy was the greatest gift I could imagine
   生一个可爱的男孩是我能想到的最好的礼物。
10. Some have called him the greatest entertainer of the twentieth century.
    有人曾称他为20世纪最伟大的艺人。
11. This had once been the greatest port in the world, now it was a graveyard of rusting cranes.
    这里一度是全球最大的港口，现在堆满了锈迹斑斑的吊车。
12. Faulkner has been hailed as the greatest American novelist of his generation
    福克纳被誉为他那一代人中最伟大的美国小说家。
13. They said the greatest virtues in a politician were integrity, correctness and honesty.
    他们说政治家身上最重要的美德就是正直、得体和诚实。
14. His greatest innovation was the use of interchangeable parts
    他最大的革新在于使用了可互换的零件。
15. His name will live in history as one of the greatest bowlers of all time
    他将会作为史上最伟大的板球投手之一而留名青史。
16. Some of Britain's top business leaders of the 1980s became the country's greatest losers in the recession.
    英国一些20世纪80年代的商界杰出领袖，成为了该国经济衰退中最大的受害者。
17. The Museum has antagonised rivals by outbidding them for the world's greatest art treasures
    该博物馆为这些世界上最伟大的艺术瑰宝开出了更高价格，惹恼了竞争对手。
18. He was our greatest storyteller, without question.
    毫无疑问，他是我们最会讲故事的人。
19. Even the greatest city can support only so many lawyers.
    即使最大的城市能养活的律师也只有这么多。
20. Who can deny his stature as the world's greatest cellist?
    谁能否认他是世界上最伟大的大提琴演奏家呢？
21. Johnny and Guy are the greatest unacknowledged pop songwriters in Britain.
    约翰尼和盖伊是英国最了不起的、还未被公众认可的流行歌曲创作者。
22. For some this is the greatest novel in the world. For others it is unreadable
    对于一些人来说这是世界上最伟大的小说，但对于另一些人来说，它不值得一读。
23. The chairwoman is up against the greatest challenge to her position
    女主席正面临职位上的最大挑战。
24. Having a baby will mean the greatest upheaval in your life.
    有了孩子意味着你的生活要发生重大的变化。
25. One of the greatest pleasures of this job is meeting people from all walks of life.
    这份工作最大的乐趣之一在于可以接触到各行各业的人。
26. In my opinion, this is Rembrandt's greatest work
    我认为这是伦勃朗最伟大的作品。
27. Confucius is considered the greatest of the ancient Chinese sages.
    孔子被认为是古代中国最伟大的圣人。
28. It is the greatest shock I ever had.
    这是我生平所受到的最大惊吓。
29. Einstein was one of the greatest intellects of his time.
    爱因斯坦是他的时代里最有才智的人之一。

adj

1. highest in quality

   Synonym:    sterling(a)superlative