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gigantic

英 [dʒaɪ'gæntɪk] 美[dʒaɪ'ɡæntɪk]
  • adj. 巨大的,庞大的

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英文词源


gigantic (adj.)
1610s, "pertaining to giants," from Latin gigant- stem of gigas "giant" (see giant) + -ic. Replaced earlier gigantine (c. 1600), gigantical (c. 1600), giantlike (1570s). The Latin adjective was giganteus. Of material or immaterial things, actions, etc., "of extraordinary sine or proportions," by 1797.

双语例句


1. The gigantic natural harbour of Poole is a haven for boats.
巨型天然港普尔港是船只的避风港。

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2. He has a gigantic appetite and eats gigantic meals.
他有很大的食量,能吃很多的食物.

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3. The earth may be thought of as a gigantic magnet.
整个地球可以想像为一块硕大无朋的磁石.

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4. They made a gigantic [ huge ; mammoth ] demonstration against the government.
他们举行了一次 声势浩大 的反政府示威.

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5. He has a gigantic appetite and eats gigantic meal.
他饭量特别大,吃得惊人的多.

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