greatness

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. Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them.
   有人生来伟大，有人成就伟大，有人被迫伟大。
2. He may not always achieve greatness but at least he's a trier.
   他也许并非总能成就大事，但至少他竭尽所能。
3. What king can we compare in greatness and heroism to the Caesar whose rule Cato would not endure?
   有哪一个国王比得上伟大西泽的英雄气概呢？但加图仍不能忍受西泽的统治。
4. My whole ambition is to serve my country and maintain its greatness.
   我唯一的抱负就是为国家服务，维护它的伟大。
5. God determines your greatness by how many people you serve, not how many people serve you.
   神以你服事了多少人，而非多少人服事你，来决定你是否伟大。
6. I believe in the greatness of America.
   我相信美国的伟大之处。
7. A free society trusts its citizens to seek greatness in themselves and their country.
   一个自由的社会信任它的公民，在他们自己中间、和他们的国家里寻找伟大。
8. To many in China and India, this marks a return to historical greatness.
   对于许多中国和印度的人而言，这标志着这两国又重回历史性的大国地位。
9. I am not a thief. I am a man of love and today is my last chance to prove my love and my greatness.
   我不是贼，我有爱心，今天是我最后的机会，我要证明我的爱心和伟大。
10. Do you know you have a seed of greatness in you?
    你知道你身上有伟大的种子基因吗？
11. But in business, greatness validates the importance of discipline over and over again.
    但是在商业中，卓越一再地证明了训练的重要性。
12. Greatness is my aim. Greatness is within my reach and I'm losing my nerve.
    我的目标是做一个伟人，这已是近在咫尺，唾手可得了，而我却对自己的神经失去了控制。
13. That greatness in you, that glory in you and you start understanding what are our innate qualities.
    那在你之内的伟大，你之内的荣耀，现在你开始理解，哪些是我们的先天品质。
14. Yet how superficial is our knowledge of God's greatness.
    但是，我们对神的伟大的认识，是何等的肤浅呢！
15. There is no greatness where simplicity goodness, and truth are absent.
    没有单纯，善良和真实，就没有伟大。
16. Is it foolish pride, or is it greatness for you?
    这到底是愚蠢的骄傲，还是你真的伟大？
17. In the attribute and creation of God, we can see his greatness.
    在上帝的属性和祂的创造里，我们看见祂的伟大！
18. The path to greatness is along with others.
    走向伟大的路是和别人一起走的。
19. Her greatness lies in her deep understanding of human nature.
    她的伟大之处在于她对人性的深刻了解。
20. If you would attain greatness, think no little thoughts.
    如果你想成就伟大，就不要有任何渺小思想。
21. If we are going to achieve greatness this season we must be ruthless, regardless of the opposition.
    如果我们要达成伟大这季节我们必须是无情的，不管反对派。
22. In this relationship we value the greatness of this knowledge above all things.
    在这个关系中，我们肯定这知识伟大之处的价值高于一切事情。
23. This was the end of their military greatness.
    这一战结束了斯巴达人军事上的伟大地位。
24. It explains most happiness and unhappiness, most success and failure, most greatness and meanness in life.
    它解释了人们生活中的大部分幸福和不幸，大部分成功和失败，以及大部分高尚和卑劣。
25. Even the king acknowledged the greatness of the young men's God.
    后来，连王本人也得承认这三位年轻人所相信的神，是一个伟大的神。
26. We were completely amazed at the wonder and the greatness of nature.
    我们完全被大自然的奇妙和伟大折服了。
27. It is simple! I think this is the greatness of our parents.
    原因就这样简单，我认为这就是父母的伟大之处。
28. I have seen the moment of my greatness flicker.
    我已经看到了我的伟大时刻闪耀。
29. You can experience its beauty and greatness although it is very tiring to climb it step by step.
    尽管一步一步爬上去很累，但你可以体验到它的美丽和伟大。
30. We have, I fear, confused power with greatness.
    我害怕我们把权力混淆为伟大。

noun

1. unusual largeness in size or extent or number

   Synonym:    enormousnessgrandnessimmensenessimmensitysizeablenessvastnesswideness

2. the property possessed by something or someone of outstanding importance or eminence

   Synonym:    illustriousness