tremendous

adj.

1. 巨大的；极大的
   very great
   1. a tremendous explosion
      巨大的爆炸声
   2. A tremendous amount of work has gone into the project.
      大量的工作已投入到这项工程。
2. 极好的；精彩的；了不起的
   extremely good
   1. It was a tremendous experience.
      这是个了不起的经历。

1. ADJ-GRADED 巨大的;极大的;大量的
   You use tremendous to emphasize how strong a feeling or quality is, or how large an amount is.
   1. I felt a tremendous pressure on my chest...
      我感到胸口堵得难受。
   2. There's tremendous tension between the local population and the refugees…
      当地居民与难民之间关系非常紧张。
   3. That's a tremendous amount of information.
      那是海量的信息。
2. ADJ-GRADED 精彩的;出色的;极好的
   You can describe someone or something as tremendous when you think they are very good or very impressive.
   1. He was a tremendous person…
      他是个非常了不起的人。
   2. I thought it was absolutely tremendous.
      我认为它精彩极了。

1. During the Christmas holidays there's a tremendous amount of traffic between the Northeast and Florida
   在圣诞假日期间，东北地区和佛罗里达州之间的交通十分繁忙。
2. Older people have a tremendous breadth of experience
   年长者阅历相当丰富。
3. One of the effects of dyslexia, in my case at least, is that you pay tremendous attention to detail
   诵读困难的一个影响就是过分注意细节，至少对我来说是如此。
4. An economic crisis may have tremendous consequences for our global security.
   一场经济危机可能严重影响到全球安定。
5. Cultivating a positive mental attitude towards yourself can reap tremendous benefits.
   培养一种自信的积极心态会让人受益匪浅。
6. My friends endured tremendous danger in order to help me
   为了帮助我，朋友们冒了极大的危险。
7. She seized the doll and dashed it against the stone wall with tremendous force.
   她抓起玩具娃娃，用力往石墙上扔去。
8. On the descents, cyclists spin past cars, freewheeling downhill at tremendous speed.
   在坡道上，自行车手飞驰着超越了一辆辆汽车，靠着惯性一路疾冲下山。
9. The supporters had a tremendous air of expectancy.
   支持者们充满了期待。
10. He suffered a long series of illnesses with tremendous dignity and fortitude.
    他凭借超乎常人的保持生命尊严的信念和顽强意志力忍受着各种病痛的折磨。
11. He brought a tremendous infusion of hope to the people.
    他给人们带来巨大希望。
12. My selection for the team has given me a tremendous lift.
    入选该队给了我极大的鼓舞。
13. The neglect that large cities like New York have received over the past 12 years is tremendous
    过去12年里，纽约等大城市受到了极大的冷遇。
14. Putting on an opera is a tremendous enterprise involving literally hundreds of people
    上演一台歌剧是一项浩大的工程，说要涉及数以百计的人真是一点都不夸张。
15. We're missing out on a tremendous opportunity
    我们在坐失良机。
16. He plays the character with tremendous concentration combined with a pleasing modesty.
    他表演这个角色时倾注了巨大的心血，而且非常谦虚和善。
17. I'm happy for James. He's a much-maligned player but has tremendous spirit.
    我为詹姆士感到高兴，他虽然是一位饱受争议的球员，但他仍斗志昂扬。
18. Tremendous wrongs were being perpetrated on the poorest and least privileged human beings
    对最贫穷和最没有特权的人们犯下了大量罪行。
19. In the professional theater, there is a tremendous need to prove that you're a pro
    在专业戏剧界，非常有必要证明你是专业演员。
20. I have tremendous respect for Dean
    我非常敬重迪安。
21. Exercising at home alone requires a tremendous amount of self-discipline.
    自己在家锻炼需要很强的自我约束能力。
22. His generous offer was a tremendous tonic for our morale.
    他的慷慨相助对我们的士气是种极大的激励。
23. I felt a tremendous pressure on my chest
    我感到胸口堵得难受。
24. There's tremendous tension between the local population and the refugees
    当地居民与难民之间关系非常紧张。
25. That's a tremendous amount of information.
    那是海量的信息。
26. He was a tremendous person
    他是个非常了不起的人。
27. I thought it was absolutely tremendous.
    我认为它精彩极了。
28. It could be a tremendous tool for scientists who have to wade through tons of data.
    对于那些需要费力处理海量数据的科学家而言，这个工具实在太棒了。
29. Tremendous changes have taken place here.
    这里发生了巨大的变化。
30. Nuclear fission releases tremendous amounts of energy.
    核裂变释放出巨大的能量。

adj

1. extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
   1. an enormous boulder
   2. enormous expenses
   3. tremendous sweeping plains
   4. a tremendous fact in human experienc
   5. a plane took off with a tremendous noise

   Synonym:    enormous

2. extraordinarily good or great
   1. a fantastic trip to the Orient
   2. the film was fantastic!
   3. a howling success
   4. a marvelous collection of rare books
   5. had a rattling conversation about politics
   6. a tremendous achievement

   Synonym:    fantasticgrandhowling(a)marvelousmarvellousrattling(a)terrificwonderfulwondrous

3. extreme in degree or extent or amount or impact
   1. in a frightful hurry
   2. spent a frightful amount of money

   Synonym:    frightfulterribleawful