tremendous是什么意思_tremendous怎么读_中英文释义(含例句用法)

extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree;"an enormous boulder"
"enormous expenses"
"tremendous sweeping plains"
"a tremendous fact in human experience; that a whole civilization should be dependent on technology"
"a plane took off with a tremendous noise"

extraordinarily good or great ; used especially as intensifiers;"a fantastic trip to the Orient"
"the film was fantastic!"
"a howling success"
"a marvelous collection of rare books"
"had a rattling conversation about politics"
"a tremendous achievement"

extreme in degree or extent or amount or impact;"in a frightful hurry"
"spent a frightful amount of money"

中英词源

tremendous 巨大的，极大的

来自拉丁语 tremere,颤抖，恐惧，词源同 tremble.-end,动名词格，-ous,形容词后缀。引申词义巨大的，极大的。

tremendous (adj.): 1630s, "awful, dreadful, terrible," from Latin tremendus "fearful, to be dreaded, terrible," literally "to be trembled at," gerundive form of tremere "to tremble" (see tremble (v.)). Hyperbolic or intensive sense of "extraordinarily great or good, immense" is attested from 1812, paralleling semantic changes in terrific, terrible, dreadful, awful, etc. Related: Tremendously.

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词态变化

比较级 more tremendous;
最高级 most tremendous;
副词 tremendously;

权威造句

1. It all started so promisingly when Speed scored a tremendous first goal.: 比赛开始的时候形势大好，斯皮德以一记精彩的进球拔得头筹。

2. 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。

3. He brought a tremendous infusion of hope to the people.: 他给人们带来巨大希望。

4. 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。

5. My selection for the team has given me a tremendous lift.: 入选该队给了我极大的鼓舞。

近反义词

restorative bolus with tremendous power 回天再造丸

相似短语

tremendous difference 极大的差别

tremendous speed 惊人的速度

at a tremendous speed 以惊人的速度

assume tremendous importance in 在…中起着巨大的作用

restorative bolus with tremendous power 回天再造丸

sth. exert a tremendous fascination on sb 某人对什么感兴趣相当于 sb. be interested in sth.

单词分析

这些形容词均有“巨大的，庞大的”之意。
huge含义广，强调体积或容积的庞大。也可用于引申意义。
enormous指体积、数量或程度远远超过一般标准。
immense正式用词，侧重空间的广阔，也指面积或分量的巨大。
giant非正式用词，多为褒义。指如巨人般的庞大体积。
gigantic指面积或体积的巨大，但多用于引申意义。
colossal侧重尺寸、规模和体积的无比巨大。
vast多指空间、面积、范围的巨大，不涉及重量。
massive指大的体积、数量和重量，侧重庞大而笨重。
tremendous指某物很大，大得惊人；也可用作引申意义。

记忆方法

1. tremble => tremendous.
2. "fearful, terrible," literally "to be trembled at".
3. paralleling semantic changes in terrific, terribly, awfully, etc.

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