tremendous
英 [trɪ'mendəs]
美[trə'mɛndəs]
- adj. 极大的，巨大的；惊人的
词态变化
比较级: more tremendous;最高级: most tremendous;副词: tremendously;
助记提示
1. tremble => tremendous.
2. "fearful, terrible," literally "to be trembled at".
3. paralleling semantic changes in terrific, terribly, awfully, etc.
2. "fearful, terrible," literally "to be trembled at".
3. paralleling semantic changes in terrific, terribly, awfully, etc.
中文词源
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。
英英释意
- 1. 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"- Walter Lippman
- "a plane took off with a tremendous noise"
- 2. extraordinarily good; 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"
英文词源
- 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.
同义词辨析
huge, enormous, immense, giant, gigantic, colossal, vast, massive, tremendous
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。
考试真题
- She connected with her sense of purpose and dug deep, cultivating a tremendous sense of strength.
出自-2017年6月阅读原文
- Modern techniques for producing and shipping food led to greater variety and quantity, including a tremendous increase in the amount of animal protein and dairy products available, making us more vigorous than our ancestorsYet plenty has been lost too, even in cultures that still live to eat.
出自-2016年6月阅读原文
- Such incidents take a tremendous toll on our nation's economy and our individual well-being.
出自-2011年12月阅读原文
- It is believed to have tremendous artistic value.
出自-2016年6月阅读原文
- As a recent report from the National Academy of Sciences highlights, these satellites hold tremendous potential for making satellite-based science more accessible than ever before.
2019年6月六级真题（第三套）阅读 Section B
- As I said, we need to understand the best ways of avoiding climate change and this will involve a huge transition to low-carbon energy systems and the transition is a tremendous priority.
2016年12月六级真题（第二套）听力 Section A
- Our species originated around 200,000 years ago and underwent tremendous diversification culturally, technologically, linguistically, artistically for 130,000 years.
2019年6月六级真题（第一套）听力 Section C
- But what starts as fun usage of apps turns into tremendous pressure in real social media interaction at secondary school.
2018年高考英语江苏卷 阅读理解 阅读D 原文
- She said social media firms were exposing children to major emotional risks, with some youngsters starting secondary school ill-equipped to cope with the tremendous pressure they faced online.
2018年高考英语江苏卷 阅读理解 阅读D 原文
- It’s a really hard thing to do and it’s a tremendous luxury that BuzzFeed doesn’t have a legacy business,” Peretti remarked.
出自-2016年考研阅读原文
- "It's a really hard thing to do and it's a tremendous luxury that BuzzFeed doesn't have a legacy business," Peretti remarked.
2016年考研真题（英语一）阅读理解 Section Ⅱ
实用场景例句
- a tremendous explosion
- 巨大的爆炸声
牛津词典
- A tremendous amount of work has gone into the project.
- 大量的工作已投入到这项工程。
牛津词典
- It was a tremendous experience.
- 这是个了不起的经历。
牛津词典
- tremendously exciting
- 极其令人兴奋
牛津词典
- I felt a tremendous pressure on my chest...
- 我感到胸口堵得难受。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- 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。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- He was a tremendous person…
- 他是个非常了不起的人。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- I thought it was absolutely tremendous.
- 我认为它精彩极了。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- This remains true and we have by now a good deal of experience in the matter.
- 到现在为止,这仍然是一条真理,也是我在工作中所积累的经验.
期刊摘选
- It will relieve her of a tremendous burden.
- 这将给她解决一个巨大的负担.
《简明英汉词典》
- Tremendous forces are imprisoned in the minute particles of matter.
- 物质微小的粒子中束缚着惊人的力.
《用法词典》
- This book was the outcome of a tremendous amount of scientific work.
- 这本书是大量科学研究工作的成果.
《简明英汉词典》
- The response to our appeal was tremendous.
- 对我们呼吁的反应极大.
《简明英汉词典》
- In his day , Mendoza enjoyed tremendous popularity.
- 门杜萨在全盛时期极受人们欢迎.
《用法词典》
- She received a tremendous ovation.
- 她受到了极其热烈的欢迎.
《简明英汉词典》
- She was clearly in tremendous pain as she was carried off the track on a stretcher.
- 在被担架抬下跑道时,她明显处在巨大的痛苦中.
《简明英汉词典》
- The project requires a tremendous amount of money.
- 工程所需,不啻万金.
《现代汉英综合大词典》
- He had a tremendous physical presence.
- 他仪表堂堂.
《简明英汉词典》
- There is a tremendous difference between them.
- 他们之间有着极大的差别.
《简明英汉词典》
- Nuclear fission releases tremendous amounts of energy.
- 核裂变释放出巨大的能量.
《现代汉英综合大词典》
- A tremendous amount of work has gone into the project.
- 大量的工作已投入到这项工程。
《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》
- 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。
柯林斯例句
- I thought it was absolutely tremendous.
- 我认为它精彩极了。
柯林斯例句
- "There'dbeen a tremendous amount of poverty around and presumably this made some impact then." — "Oh not half."
- “过去贫困现象比比皆是，恐怕在当时也有不小的影响吧？”“没错，那还真不是一星半点的。”
柯林斯例句
- 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。
柯林斯例句
- The supporters had a tremendous air of expectancy.
- 支持者们充满了期待。
柯林斯例句
- I have tremendous respect for Dean.
- 我非常敬重迪安。
柯林斯例句