great

1. Countable(可數名詞)

   a well-known and accomplished person in a particular field.

   偉人；名人；傑出人物

   • The former tennis player, Arthur Ashe, was a great in the world of sports.

     前網球選手亞瑟·艾許是體育界的偉人。

   • Woody Allen is considered one of the greats in the history of cinema.

     伍迪·艾倫被認為是電影史上的偉人之一。

   • She is considered one of the greats of her time.

     她被認為是她那個時代的偉人之一。

size(大小)

1. A2

   very large in amount, size, or degree.

   大量的；巨大的；強烈的

   • There was a great hole in the garden.

     花園裡有一個大洞。

   • The issue is of great importance to the public.

     這個問題對公眾來說非常重要。

   • The city has made great progress over the past few years.

     這座城市在過去幾年取得了巨大的進步。

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importance(重要性)

1. Before noun(前置形容詞)

   used in names, especially to denote size or importance.

   （用於名稱中，尤指表示大或重要）大

   • He owns a Great Dane.

     他養了一隻大丹狗。

   • Peter the Great was an important figure in Russian history.

     彼得大帝是俄羅斯歷史上的一位重要人物。

   • The Great Wall is one of the most famous landmarks in China.

     長城是中國最著名的地標之一。

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fame(名聲)

1. B2approving(褒義)

   eminent, outstanding, or important as one of a particular type.

   卓越的；偉大的；傑出的；重要的

   • He is considered one of the great leaders of our time.

     他被認為是我們這個時代最偉大的領導者之一。

   • This film is considered one of her greatest achievements.

     這部電影被認為是她最偉大的成就之一。

   • Who do you consider the greatest scientist of all time?

     你認為誰是有史以來最偉大的科學家？

intensity(強度)

1. B1

   extreme or very intense.

   極大的；極度的

   • She achieved success despite great difficulties.

     儘管面臨極大的困難，她還是取得了成功。

   • The victory was a great boost to the team.

     這場勝利對團隊來說是一個極大的鼓舞。

quality(品質)

1. A1informal(非正式)

   very good or enjoyable.

   美好的；很好的；很棒的

   • That's a great idea!

     那是個很棒的主意！

   • We had a great time at the beach yesterday.

     我們昨天在海灘玩得很開心。

   • It's great to see you again, my friend!

     再次見到你真是太好了，我的朋友！

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2. informal(非正式)

   used to express that something is very bad or unfortunate.

   （表示不滿或無奈）真糟糕；真差勁

   • Oh great! That’s exactly what I needed now.

     哦，太棒了！這正是我現在需要的。

   • Oh great! I just spilled coffee on my clothes.

     哦，太棒了！我剛剛把咖啡灑在衣服上了。

1. B2Before noun(前置形容詞)

   used to emphasize the meaning of another word.

   （用於加強語氣）

   • There was a great big spider in the house.

     房子裡有一隻超級大的蜘蛛。

   • We had to wait in a great long line.

     我們不得不排在一條超長的隊伍裡。

   • You great fool!

     你這個大傻瓜！

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1. used with a word for a family member to indicate one generation removed from that member.

   （與表示家庭成員的詞連用，表示高一或低一輩）曾

   • My great-grandmother was an amazing woman.

     我的曾祖母是一位了不起的女性。

   • He loves spending time with his great-grandson.

     他喜歡和他的曾孫共度時光。