great adj. ⇨great1 (It's great to see you.)⇨great2 (a great man)⇨good4 (great at chess)⇨important (a great occasion)⇨large (a great crowd/age)⇨useful (This gadget is great for opening jars.)⇨well (I feel great.)⇨have a great time⇨playverb1⇨powerful (We can make this country great again.)great noun ⇨star1
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It's great to see you.很高兴见到你。a great man/achievement伟大的人／成就➡ See also the entries for ⇨ excellent and ⇨ good1另见excellent条和good条第1义great ♦︎ cool ♦︎ fantastic ♦︎ fabulous ♦︎ terrific ♦︎ brilliant ♦︎ tremendous ♦︎ awesome ♦︎ wickedThese are all informal words that describe sb/sth that is very good, pleasant or enjoyable.这些词均是非正式词汇，表示很棒的、好极的、美妙的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a great / a cool / a fantastic / a fabulous / a terrific / a brilliant / an awesome / a wicked place◆to have a great / a cool / a fantastic / a fabulous / a terrific / a brilliant / a tremendous / an awesome time◆a great / cool / fantastic / fabulous / terrific / brilliant guy / girl◆a great / a fantastic / a terrific / a brilliant / a tremendous / an awesome achievement◆a great / cool / fantastic / fabulous / terrific / brilliant goal◆to look / sound great / cool / fantastic / fabulous / terrific / brilliant / awesome◆really great / cool / fantastic / fabulous / terrific / brilliant / tremendous / awesome / wicked◆absolutely great / fantastic / fabulous / terrific / brilliant / tremendous / awesome◆That's great / cool / fantastic / fabulous / terrific / brilliant / tremendous / awesome / wicked.■great (informal) very good; giving a lot of pleasure or satisfaction美妙的；好极的；使人快乐（或满意）的◆That was a great goal!这球进得真妙！◆It's great to see you again.很高兴再见到你。◆We had a great time in Madrid.我们在马德里玩得很开心。◆'I'll pick you up at seven.' 'That'd be great, thanks.'“我7点钟开车来接你。”“太好了，谢谢。”◆ (ironic) Oh, great! They left without us!啊，真绝！他们撇下我们走了！◆ (ironic) You've been a great help, I must say(= no help at all).我得说，你真是帮了个大忙啊。OPPawful ⇨ terrible3■cool (informal, spoken) used to show that you admire or approve of sth, often because it is fashionable, attractive or different（因时髦、漂亮或与众不同）令人钦佩的，绝妙的，顶呱呱的◆His new car's pretty cool.他的新车很酷。◆'What's his new girlfriend like?' 'She's cool.'“他的新女朋友怎么样？”“很棒。”ⓘ People say Cool! or That's cool! to show that they approve of sb/sth or that they agree to a suggestion. * Cool!或That's cool!表示赞同某人或某事，或同意某项建议◆'We're meeting Jake later.' 'Cool!'“我们等会儿和杰克见面。”“太棒了！”OPPuncoolⓘ Things that are uncool are not considered acceptable by fashionable young people. * uncool表示不时尚的、落伍的◆My mum is so uncool it's funny.我妈妈太落伍了，真逗。■fantastic (informal) extremely good; causing a lot of pleasure or admiration极好的；了不起的；一级棒的◆We found a fantastic beach about a mile away.我们在大约1英里之外发现了一处很美的海滩。◆You look fantastic!你看上去棒极了！◆'How was your trip?' 'Fantastic!'“你们旅行怎么样？”“好玩极了！”◆'You've got the job?' 'Fantastic!'“你得到那份工作了？”“正是！”■fabulous / /ˈfæbjələs/ / (informal) extremely good极好的；绝妙的◆Jane's a fabulous cook.简做饭堪称一绝。◆Enter our fabulous free draw now!快来参加我们妙不可言的免费抽奖！ⓘ Fabulous is slightly more old-fashioned than the other words in this group. * fabulous比这组词中的其他词稍显过时。■terrific / /təˈrɪfɪk/ / (informal) extremely good极好的；绝妙的◆She's doing a terrific job.她活儿干得一级棒。◆'How do you feel today?' 'Terrific!'“你今天感觉怎么样？”“好极了！”◆To win one of our terrific prizes, answer these three questions.想赢取我们的一份绝佳奖品，要回答这三个问题。■brilliant (BrE, informal, spoken) extremely good极好的；绝妙的◆'How was the show?' 'Brilliant!'“演出怎么样？”“棒极了！”◆Thanks. You've been brilliant(= very kind or helpful).多谢，你人真好。■tremendous / /trəˈmendəs/ / (informal) extremely good极好的；绝妙的◆It was a tremendous experience.这是个了不起的经历。◆The support they gave us was tremendous.他们给予我们的支持是巨大的。■awesome / /ˈɔːsəm/ / (especially NAmE, informal, spoken) very good, impressive, or enjoyable很好的；令人惊叹的；极好玩的◆The show was just awesome.演出精彩极了。◆Hey, come look at this! It's awesome!嗨，来看看这个！可好玩了！■wicked (slang) used to show that you admire or approve of sb/sth令人钦佩的；绝妙的；顶呱呱的◆'What do you think of her?' 'She's wicked!'“你认为她怎么样？”“没得说！”◆'OK, we can all go to the beach now.' 'Wicked!'“好，我们现在都到海边去。”“太棒了!”◆Jo just bought a wicked new computer game.乔刚买了一款超好玩的新电脑游戏。ⓘ Wicked is used especially by young people. * wicked尤为年轻人所用。
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It's great to see you.很高兴见到你。a great man/achievement伟大的人／成就great ♦︎ prestigious ♦︎ distinguished ♦︎ eminent ♦︎ exaltedThese are all words for people or things that are extremely good in ability or quality and therefore admired by many people.这些词均表示能力或品质不同凡响的、杰出的、卓越的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a great / a distinguished / an eminent scientist / painter / poet / writer / architect / historian / philosopher / scholar / professor◆a great / prestigious / distinguished collection◆a great / prestigious university / award◆a great / distinguished achievement / career / tradition◆a prestigious / a distinguished / an exalted position◆very prestigious / distinguished / eminent◆highly prestigious / distinguished■greatextremely good in ability or quality and therefore admired by many people（能力或品质）不同凡响的，杰出的，卓越的◆He has been described as the world's greatest violinist.他被称为世界上最杰出的小提琴家。◆Sherlock Holmes, the great detective大侦探福尔摩斯◆Great art has the power to change lives.伟大的艺术作品能改变人的生活。 see also great ⇨ starnoun1■prestigious / /preˈstɪdʒəs/ / [usually before noun] respected and admired as very important or of very high quality有威望的；声誉高的◆The Gold Cup is one of the most prestigious events in the racing calendar.金杯赛是最负盛名的年度赛事之一。◆It's the city's most prestigious and exclusive hotel.这是该市最气派的豪华酒店。 see also prestige ⇨ status■distinguished / /dɪˈstɪŋgwɪʃt/ / (especiallywritten) successful and respected, especially in a particular profession（尤指在某领域）卓越的，杰出的，著名的◆His eldest brother was the distinguished mathematician and geologist John Playfair.他哥哥是著名的数学家和地质学家约翰•普莱费尔。◆He has had a long and distinguished career in medicine.他从医时间长，成就卓越。◆Wales has a long and distinguished tradition of choral singing.威尔士有悠久辉煌的合唱传统。OPPundistinguished ⇨ mediocre■eminent / /ˈemɪnənt/ / [usually before noun] (especiallywritten) (of a person) famous and respected, especially in a particular profession（尤指人在某领域）名望高的◆The house was designed by the eminent architect, Robert Adam.那座房子是由著名建筑师罗伯特•亚当设计的。NOTE辨析 Distinguished or eminent?You can use either word to describe a person in terms of their profession.描述从事某职业的人时这两个词可通用◆a distinguished / an eminent scientist / artist / painter / poet / writer / architect / historian / philosopher / scholar / professor著名的科学家／艺术家／画家／诗人／作家／建筑师／历史学家／哲学家／学者／教授Distinguished can also describe sb's career, achievement, record or position, or the record or tradition of an organization or group; eminent cannot be used in this way. * distinguished还可描述某人的成就，与career、achievement、record、position搭配；或描述机构或团体的情况，与record、tradition搭配。eminent不能这样用◆a long and eminent career in medicine/tradition of choral singing see also prominent ⇨ famous■exalted / /ɪgˈzɔːltɪd/ / (formalorhumorous, written) of high rank or position or great importance地位高的；高贵的；显赫的◆She was the only woman to rise to such an exalted position.她是唯一登上如此显赫高位的女人。◆You're moving in very exalted circles!你就要融入显贵要人的圈子啦！
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in good condition/Good work!状况良好；干得不错！Now is a good time to...现在是做⋯的合适时机a good idea/reason/question/point好主意；正当理由；好问题；好的观点a good actor; good at languages; good with your hands出色的演员；语言能力强；手巧a good person/deed/life正派人；善行；高尚的生活a good impression/opinion/reputation良好的印象；赞同的意见；好名声a good boy/girl/dog乖巧的男孩／女孩；温驯的狗➡ See also the entry for ⇨ impressive另见impressive条good ♦︎ skilled ♦︎ great ♦︎ able ♦︎ competent ♦︎ talented ♦︎ capable ♦︎ gifted ♦︎ skilful ♦︎ proficient ♦︎ accomplished ♦︎ professionalThese words all describe sb who does sth with skill.这些词均表示精通的、擅长的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆good / skilled / great / competent / gifted / skilful / proficient / accomplished at sth◆good / skilled / great / competent / giftedwith sb / sth◆skilled / competent / gifted / proficient / professional in sth◆a good / a skilled / a great / an able / a competent / a talented / a capable / a gifted / a skilful teacher◆a good / a skilled / a great / a talented / a capable / a skilful / an accomplished performer◆a good / a skilled / a great / a competent / a talented / a gifted / a skilful / an accomplished player◆a good / a great / a competent / a talented / a gifted / an accomplished actor / musician / singer / artist / painter / writer◆a good / great / competent / capable manager◆sb's competent / skilful / professional handling of sth◆very good / skilled / able / competent / talented / capable / gifted / skilful / proficient / accomplished / professional◆extremely good / skilled / able / competent / talented / capable / gifted / skilful / accomplished / professional◆highly skilled / able / competent / capable / gifted / skilful / proficient / accomplished / professional◆perfectly able / competent / capable◆naturally good at sth / talented / gifted◆technically skilled / able / competent / proficient / accomplished■goodable to do, use sth or deal with people well精通的；擅长⋯的；灵巧的；精明的◆She's a really good actor.她是非常优秀的演员。◆I'm not really a very good cook.我做饭算不上特别好。◆Are you any good at languages?你语言能力好吗？◆Nick has always been good at finding cheap deals.尼克总能找到低价优惠。◆Jo's very good with her hands(= able to make things, etc.).乔的手很巧。OPPbad,poor ⇨ incompetent■skilled(of a person) having enough ability, experience and knowledge to be able to do a particular job or activity well; (of a job) needing special abilities or training（人）有技能的，熟练的；（工作）需要专门技术的◆We need more skilled engineers.我们需要更多熟练的工程师。◆Skilled workers can expect to earn pretty high wages after a few years.技术工人预计几年后会赚很高的工资。◆There's a shortage of skilled labour(= workers who are able to do jobs that need particular skills).缺乏技术工人。◆Furniture-making is very skilled work.做家具是技术性很强的活儿。OPPunskilledⓘ Unskilled people have no special skills; unskilled work needs no special skills. * unskilled可形容人没有专门技能，或形容工作不需要专门技能◆unskilled manual workers无专门技能的体力劳动者 see also skill ⇨ skill12■great (informal, especiallyspoken) extremely good at sth擅长的；精通的；出色的◆She's great at chess.她国际象棋下得很好。◆You're a great cook－this is delicious!你的厨艺真棒－这个太好吃了！◆He's great with the kids.他对孩子很有一套。OPProtten ⇨ incompetent■able (ratherformal) good at tasks and activities that require intelligence or academic ability有才智的；有才能的；擅长的◆He was a very able man in business matters.他在做生意方面很有才干。◆We aim to help the less able in society to lead an independent life.我们的宗旨是帮助社会上能力较弱的人自食其力。 see also ability ⇨ skill1▸ably
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◆We were ably assisted by a team of volunteers.我们得到义工队的大力协助。■competent / /ˈkɒmpɪtənt; NAmEˈkɑːmpɪtənt/ having enough skill or knowledge to do sth well or to the necessary standard足以胜任的；有能力的；合格的◆Make sure the builders are competent to carry out the work.要确保承建商有能力完成这项工作。ⓘ Competent can either mean that sb can do sth well, or that they can do it just well enough. * competent既可形容某人有能力做好某事，亦可形容其刚刚合格◆He's very competent in all his work.他非常胜任自己的所有工作。◆Ron was a competent player－more than that, he was good!罗恩是一个合格的选手－不仅如此，他还很棒！OPPincompetent ⇨ incompetent see also competence ⇨ skill2▸competently
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◆You must be able to perform competently and efficiently the following task:...你必须能出色、高效地完成下列任务：⋯■talented /ˈtæləntɪd/ / having a natural ability to do sth well, especially sth connected with art, music, literature, drama or sport（尤指在文艺或运动方面）有才能的，天才的，有才干的◆We're looking for talented young designers to join our team.我们在寻找有才华的年轻设计师加入我们的团队。◆The kids at this school are all exceptionally talented in some way.这所学校的孩子都在某一方面有卓越才能。 see also talent ⇨ skill1■capablehaving the ability to manage things well能力强的；足以胜任的◆She's an extremely capable teacher.她是教学能力很强的教师。◆I'll leave things in your capable hands(= leave you to deal with sth because I know you will deal with it well).我要把事情交给你这个能手去办。■giftedhaving a lot of natural ability or intelligence有天才的；有天赋的；天资聪慧的◆She goes to a school for gifted children.她在一所英才儿童学校上学。◆He's an extremely gifted young player.他是极有天分的年轻运动员。◆She's especially gifted at art.她在艺术上极具天赋。 see also gift ⇨ skill1NOTE辨析 Talented or gifted?People who are talented are usually good at a particular thing such as music or sport. People who are gifted may be good at a particular thing or just very intelligent. You can be academically gifted but not◆academically talentedGifted is often used about children or young people because you do not need to have a lot of experience in sth to be gifted at it. * talented一般指在某方面有专长，如音乐或体育等。gifted可指有专长，或仅仅是很聪明。可以说academically gifted，但不说academically talented。gifted常用于形容儿童或年轻人，因为他们的才能并非来自经验。■skilful (BrE) (NAmEskillful) (of a person) good at doing sth, especially sth that needs a particular ability or special training; (of an action) done with skill（人）技术好的，功夫深的，熟练的；（行动）处理巧妙的◆As Foreign Secretary he proved to be a skilful diplomat.事实证明，作为外交大臣，他对外交事务驾轻就熟。◆Everyone admired her skilful handling of the affair.她对这件事情处理巧妙，大家都很钦佩她。 see also skill ⇨ skill12■proficient / /prəˈfɪʃnt/ / (ratherformal) able to do sth well because of training and practice（因训练或实践）熟练的，精通的；训练有素的◆She's proficient in several languages.她精通好几种语言。◆With practice, you should become proficient within six months.通过训练，你会在六个月内达到熟练的程度。 see also proficiency ⇨ skill2■accomplished /əˈkʌmplɪʃt; NAmEəˈkɑːmplɪʃt/ (ratherformal) having become very good at a particular thing through training or experience; having learned a lot of skills（通过训练或经验）精通的；技艺高超的；熟练的◆He was an accomplished linguist, fluent in French and German.他是富有才华的语言学家，能说一口流利的法语和德语。◆She was an elegant and accomplished woman.她是一名优雅的才女。■professionalshowing that sb is well trained and extremely skilled娴熟的；训练有素的；精通业务的◆He dealt with the problem in a highly professional way.他处理这个问题的手法非常专业。ⓘ In this meaning professional is often used with very or highly; it is not used with the names of jobs: a professional teacher/actor/singer, etc. is a person who teaches/acts/sings as a job.表达此义时，professional常与very或highly连用，但不与职业名称连用。a professional teacher/actor/singer等指专职教师、演员或歌唱家等。OPPamateurishⓘ An amateurish attempt at sth is not done well or with skill. * amateurish形容做事不够好、不熟练◆Detectives described the burglary as 'crude and amateurish'.侦探形容这起入室盗窃手法拙劣业余。
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➡ See also the entry for ⇨ essential另见essential条important ♦︎ significant ♦︎ big ♦︎ great ♦︎ notable ♦︎ momentousThese words all describe sth that has a great effect, is noticeable or is of great value.这些词均表示重要的、值得注意的或有巨大价值的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to be important / significant for / to sb / sth◆to be important / signficant / notable that...◆important / significant / big / great / notable / momentous events / changes / developments◆an important / a significant / a big / a great / a notable difference / feature / achievement / success◆an important / a big / a momentous decision◆especially / particularly important / significant / notable / momentous◆really / quite / equally important / significant / momentous◆very / highly / increasingly / extremely / enormously / hugely / immensely important / significant■importanthaving a great effect on people or things; of great value重要的；有重大影响的；有巨大价值的◆I have an important announcement to make.我要宣布一件重要的事情。◆Listening is an important part of the job.倾听是这个工作的一项重要内容。◆It is important to follow the manufacturer's instructions.遵照厂家的说明去做很重要。◆It's very important to me that you should be there.你应该到场，这对我很重要。◆The important thing is to keep trying.重要的是要不断尝试。OPPunimportant ⇨ minor▸importantly
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◆Most importantly, can he be trusted?最重要的是，他信得过吗？■significant / /sɪgˈnɪfɪkənt/ / large or important enough to have an effect or be noticed有重大意义的；显著的◆There are no significant differences between the two groups of students.这两组学生没有明显差别。◆The results of the experiment are not statistically significant.从统计学的意义来看，这一实验的结果不能够说明问题。◆These views are held by a significant proportion of the population.有相当一部分人持这些观点。OPPinsignificant ⇨ minor▸significantly
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◆The two sets of figures are not significantly different from each other.这两组数字没有明显的差别。◆Profits have increased significantly over the past few years.过去几年来，利润大幅度提高了。NOTE辨析 Important or significant?Important is the more general of these words. Things that are significant are important within a particular context or from a particular point of view. Significant is often used when sb wants to suggest that the level of importance of sth has been measured in some way. Figures can be statistically significant but not ◆statistically importantSignificant but notimportant can mean 'great in degree'.两个词中important含义更广。significant指事物在特定的情境中或从特定的角度看是重要的。significant常用以表示事物的重要程度已用某种方式衡量过了。可以说数字 statistically significant（有统计学意义），但不说statistically important。significant可表示“很大程度上的”，但important不含此义◆an important proportion of the population■big [only before noun] (ratherinformal, especially journalism尤用于新闻orbusiness商业) important or serious重大的；严重的◆It's a big decision to have to make.这是不得不做的一个重大决定。◆You are making a big mistake.你正在犯大错。◆She took the stage for her big moment.她投身演艺事业以求一朝走红。■great [only before noun] important and impressive重要的；重大的；给人深刻印象的◆The wedding was a great occasion.这场婚礼办得十分隆重。◆The great thing is to get it done quickly.重要的是尽快完成这件事。◆One great advantage of this metal is that it doesn't rust.这种金属的一大优点是不生锈。■notable /ˈnəʊtəbl; NAmEˈnoʊtəbl/ (ratherformal) deserving to be noticed or to receive attention because it is unusual, important or interesting（因不寻常、重要或有趣）值得注意的，显著的，著名的◆The town is notable for its ancient harbour.这座小镇因其古老的港口而出名。◆It is notable that only 15% of senior managers are women.值得注意的是，高级经理人中只有15%是女性。◆With a few notable exceptions, everyone gave something.大家都给了些东西，只有几个人例外，很是显眼。▸notably
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◆The house had many drawbacks, most notably its price.这房子有很多不如意之处，尤其是它的价格。■momentous /məˈmentəs; NAmEmoʊˈmentəs/ (ratherformal) (especially of events and occasions) very important or serious, especially because there may be important results（尤指事件和场合）关键的，重要的，重大的◆At the same time, momentous events were taking place in Russia.与此同时，俄罗斯正在发生重大事件。
large
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➡ See also the entries for ⇨ huge and ⇨ maximum另见huge条和maximum条large ♦︎ big ♦︎ great ♦︎ substantial ♦︎ considerable ♦︎ extensive ♦︎ hefty ♦︎ sizeable ♦︎ bumper ♦︎ handsomeThese words all describe things that are much more than average in size, degree or amount.这些词均表示尺寸大的、程度深的或数量多的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a large / a big / a great / a substantial / a considerable / an extensive / a sizeable / a handsome amount◆a large / big / great / substantial / considerable / hefty / sizeable / handsome sum / profit◆a large / a big / a great / a substantial / a considerable / an extensive / a sizeable area◆a large / big / great / substantial / considerable / sizeable / handsome majority◆a large / big / great / substantial / considerable / hefty / sizeable increase◆a large / a big / a great / a substantial / a considerable / an extensive / a bumper / a handsome collection◆a large / big / great / substantial / sizeable crowd / army◆a large / big / substantial meal / breakfast◆a large / big / bumper crop / harvest◆a large / great / substantial / considerable size◆a big / a great / a substantial / a considerable / an extensive change / improvement / gain / loss / influence◆very large / big / great / substantial / considerable / extensive / hefty / sizeable◆really large / big / substantial / extensive / hefty◆quite / fairly large / big / substantial / considerable / extensive / hefty / sizeable◆rather large / big / substantial / extensive / hefty■largemore than average in size, degree or amount大的；巨大的；超过一般的◆Some of the clothes looked very large.这些衣服有的看起来很大。◆I grew up in a large family.我成长于一个大家庭。◆There were some very large sums of money involved.其中涉及几笔巨款。◆Brazil is the world's largest producer of coffee.巴西是世界上最大的咖啡生产国。◆Who is the rather large(= fat) lady in the hat?那位体态颇丰满的戴帽子女士是谁？ⓘ Large (abbreviationL) is also used to describe one size in a range of sizes of clothes, food, products used in the house, etc. * large（缩略式为L）还可指服装、食品、家居用品等的规格型号中的大号◆Would you like small, medium or large?你要小号、中号，还是大号的？OPPsmall,little ⇨ small■biglarge in size, degree or amount大的；巨大的◆This house is too big for us now.这所房子现在对我们来说太大了。◆This shirt isn't big enough.这件衬衣不够大。◆He was a big man－tall and broad-shouldered.他个头高，肩膀宽，是个人高马大的男子。◆There's been a big increase in prices.价格已大幅度增长。◆It's the world's biggest computer company.它是全球最大的计算机公司。◆ (informal) He had this great big grin on his face.他的脸上乐开了花。◆They were earning big money.他们在赚大钱。OPPlittle,small ⇨ small■great [usually before noun] much larger or more than average in size, amount or degree巨大的；众多的；非常的◆A great crowd had gathered.一大群人聚集在了一起。◆He must have fallen from a great height.他肯定是从很高的地方摔下来的。◆She lived to a great age.她活了很大岁数。◆The concert had been a great success.这次音乐会非常成功。◆Her death was a great shock to us all.她的死使我们所有人都感到非常震惊。◆It gives me great pleasure to welcome you here today.今天能在这里欢迎您是我极大的荣幸。◆Take great care of it.对此要多加小心。◆You've been a great help.你帮了大忙。ⓘ In informal English great can be used to emphasize another adjective of size or amount.在非正式英语中，great可用于强调另一个表示体积或数量的形容词◆There was a great big pile of books on the table.桌子上有很大一摞书。NOTE辨析 Large, big or great?These adjectives are frequently used with the following nouns.这些形容词常与下列名词连用◆a big man / house / car / boy / dog / smile / problem / surprise / question / difference高大的男子；大房子；大汽车；大男孩；大狗；灿烂的笑容；重大问题；非常意外；大难题；显著差别◆(a) large numbers / part / area / room / company / eyes / family / volume / population / problem许多；大部分；大面积；大房间；大公司；大眼睛；大家庭；大容量；众多人口；重大问题◆(a) great success / majority / interest / importance / difficulty / problem / pleasure / beauty / surprise巨大成功；绝大多数；浓厚兴趣；非常重要；十分困难；重大问题；极大乐趣；大美人；非常意外Large is more formal than big and should normally be used in writing unless the writing is in an informal style. It is not usually used to describe people, except to avoid saying 'fat'. Great often suggests quality and not just size; however, it does not usually describe the physical size of objects or people. * large比big正式，通常用于书面语，但非正式语体除外。该词通常不用来修饰人，除非是为了避免使用fat（肥胖）一词。great不仅指体积大，还常含不同凡响之义，但通常不指物体或人的实际形态大小◆a great house/boy/dogA great man means a good, wise man that you admire, not a tall or large man. Note also the phrases * great man指伟人，而非个子高或块头大的人。此外，还应注意下列短语的用法◆a large amount of sth大量某物◆a large number of sth许多某物◆a large quantity of sth大量某物◆a great deal of sth大量某物◆in great detail非常详细◆a person of great age高龄长者■substantial / /səbˈstænʃl/ / (ratherformal) large in amount, size or importance大量的；巨大的；重大的◆There were substantial sums of money involved.其中涉及多笔大额款项。◆We were able to see a substantial improvement.我们能看到重大的改进。◆He ate a substantial breakfast.他吃了顿丰盛的早餐。◆Their share of the software market is substantial.他们在软件市场上所占的份额巨大。■considerable (ratherformal) large in amount, degree or importance相当多的；相当严重的；相当重要的◆The project wasted a considerable amount of time and money.那项工程耗费了相当多的时间和资金。◆Damage to the building was considerable.对这座建筑物的破坏相当严重。◆Considerable progress has been made in finding a cure for the disease.在寻找这种疾病的疗法上取得了重大进展。◆Caring for elderly relatives requires considerable moral courage.照顾年长的亲属需要相当的道德勇气。NOTE辨析 Substantial or considerable?Considerable is not used to talk about solid things such as meals or buildings. Substantial is not used to talk about emotions or personal qualities, such as anger, concern, courage or efficiency. * considerable不用来修饰固体的东西，如饭食或建筑物；substantial不用来修饰情感或个人特质，如怒气、关切、勇气或效率等。■extensivecovering a large area; great in amount广阔的；广大的；大量的◆The house has extensive grounds.这栋房子有宽敞的庭院。◆The fire caused extensive damage.火灾造成了巨大的损失。◆Extensive repair work is being carried out.大规模的修缮工程正在进行。◆They have an extensive range of wines.他们有各种各样的葡萄酒。■hefty(of an amount of money) large or larger than usual or expected（款额）很大的，超出一般的，可观的◆They sold it easily and made a hefty profit.他们毫不费力地卖掉了它，得到一笔可观的利润。◆Interest rates have gone up to a hefty 12%.利率已上升至12%之高。■sizeable ( sizable) / /ˈsaɪzəbl/ / (ratherformal) fairly large相当大的◆The town has a sizeable Sikh population.城里有为数众多的锡克教教徒。◆Income from tourism accounts for a sizeable proportion of the area's total income.旅游业收入在这个地区的总收入中占了很大比重。■bumper [only before noun] (approving) unusually large; producing an unusually large amount异常大的；（产出）丰盛的◆Don't miss next month's bumper Christmas issue(= of a magazine, etc.).不要错过本刊下个月的圣诞节特刊。◆Farmers have been celebrating bumper crops this year.农民已在庆祝今年的大丰收。■handsome / /ˈhænsəm/ / [only before noun] (approving) (of an amount of sth, especially money) large（尤指钱）数额大的◆They sold the house two years later at a handsome profit.两年后他们卖了那所房子，获得一大笔利润。◆I enjoyed the job, and was paid a handsome salary too.我喜欢那份工作，而且薪水也很高。▸handsomely
adverb
◆to be paid / rewarded handsomely得到可观的工资／报酬
useful
adjective
useful ♦︎ convenient ♦︎ handy ♦︎ practical ♦︎ usable ♦︎ great for sth ♦︎ of use ♦︎ functionalThese words all describe sth which helps you do sth or is suitable for a particular purpose.这些词均表示有用的、有帮助的、适用的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to be useful / of use to sb◆to be useful / convenient / handy / great for doing sth◆useful / handy / practical tips / hints◆to come in useful / handy◆very / quite useful / convenient / handy / practical / usable / functional◆highly useful / convenient / practical / functional◆extremely useful / convenient / practical■usefulthat can help you to do or achieve what you want有用的；有益的；有帮助的◆a useful book / gadget有用的书／小器具◆It can be useful to write a short summary of your argument first.先把你的论点简要地总结一下写下来，可能会有帮助。◆He might be useful to us.我们也许用得上他。◆Don't just sit watching TV－make yourself useful!别光坐着看电视，帮一下忙吧！◆Some products can be recycled at the end of their useful life.有些产品过了有效使用期限后是可以回收再利用的。OPPuseless ⇨ useless▸usefully
adverb
◆The money could be more usefully spent on new equipment.这笔钱用在新设备上可能更有价值。■convenientuseful, easy or quick to use or do实用的；便利的；省事的◆A bicycle is often more convenient than a car in towns.在城镇骑自行车往往比开车更方便。◆It is very convenient to pay by credit card.用信用卡付账非常方便。◆Fruit is a convenient source of vitamins and energy.水果是维生素和能量的便利来源。◆ (disapproving) He used his wife's birthday as a convenient excuse for not going to the meeting.他说要给妻子过生日，利用这个凑巧的借口就不去参加会议了。▸conveniently
adverb
◆The report can be conveniently divided into three main sections.这份报告可以很方便地划分为三个主要部分。■handy (informal) convenient to use易使用的；便利的◆The introductory booklet contains some handy tips for getting started.这本入门小册子里有一些如何上手的小窍门儿。◆Take your penknife－you never know when it might come in handy(= be handy).带上你的小折刀，说不定什么时候会用得到。■practical(of things) useful or suitable for a particular situation（东西）有用的，适用的◆It's a practical little car－ideal for the city.那是很实用的小车，非常适合在城市里开。◆Travel by boat was often faster and more practical than travel along the primitive roads.乘船旅行往往比沿着简陋的公路旅行更快捷、更实际。■usablethat can be used; in good enough condition to be used能用的；可用的；适用的◆How can we display this data in a usable form?我们如何把这些数据以实用形式展示出来呢？◆Take my bike－it's rusty, but it's perfectly usable.用我的自行车吧，虽然生锈了，但骑起来完全没问题。OPPunusable ⇨ useless■great for sth
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(informal, especiallyspoken) very suitable or useful for sth很适合的；（对⋯）很有用的◆This gadget's great for opening jars.这小玩意儿开广口瓶好使得很。◆Try this cream－it's great for spots.试试这种乳霜吧，对消除皮肤斑点挺有效的。■of use
idiom
(formal) useful有用；有帮助◆Can I be of any use(= can I help)?有什么要我帮忙的吗？◆Your suggestion will be kept on file and may be of use should circumstances change.你的建议将存档，若情况有变，也许会有帮助。■functionalpractical and useful; with little or no decoration实用的；重功能轻装饰的◆Bathrooms don't have to be purely functional.浴室不必只讲求实用。◆The office is a functional working area, designed with efficiency in mind.这个办公室是个实用的工作场所，设计时考虑的是效能。
well
adjective
well ♦︎ all right ♦︎ OK ♦︎ fine ♦︎ healthy ♦︎ strong ♦︎ fit ♦︎ good ♦︎ greatThese words all describe sb who is not ill and is in good health.这些词均表示健康的、身体好的。SYNONYM SCALE 词义标尺下图显示这些词所表达健康的程度
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PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆all right / OK / fit for sth◆all right / OK / fit to do sth◆to feel / look well / all right / OK / fine / healthy / strong / fit / good / great◆to keep (sb) well / healthy / fit◆to get well / strong / fit◆perfectly well / all right / OK / fine / healthy / fit◆very / extremely / apparently well / healthy / fit◆physically well / healthy / strong / fit◆fit and well / healthy / strong■well [not usually before noun] (especiallyspoken) in good health健康；身体好◆I'm not feeling very well.我觉得身体不太好。◆You're looking well.你看起来棒极了。◆Is he well enough to travel?他身体怎么样，能旅行吗？◆Wait till you're better before you go back to work.等你好些了再去上班吧。◆I hope you're keeping well.希望你健健康康的。◆'How are you?' 'Very well, thanks.'“你好吗？”“很好，谢谢。”◆Get well soon(= a message on a greetings card to sb who is ill).愿早日康复。◆ (informal) He's not a well man.他身体不太好。ⓘ Well is used especially to talk about your own health, to ask sb about their health or to make a comment on it. It is also used to talk about sb's health at a particular time, for example when they have just recovered from an illness. * well尤用于谈论自己的健康、询问或评论对方的身体状况。还用于谈论某人特定时期的健康状况，如刚刚病愈之时。OPPsick,ill,unwell ⇨ sick1■all ˈright [not before noun] (ratherinformal, spoken) not feeling ill; not injured无病；平安无恙◆Are you feeling all right?你感觉还好吧？◆I'm all right now.我现在没事了。■OK ( okay) [not before noun] (informal, spoken) not feeling ill; not injured无病；平安无恙◆Are you OK?你感觉还好吧？◆He should be OK for the game on Saturday.他参加星期六的比赛应该没问题。NOTE辨析 All right or OK?These words are slightly less positive than the other words in this group. They are both used in spoken English to talk about not actually being ill or injured, rather than being positively in good health. Both are rather informal but OK is slightly more informal than all right. Both words also mean 'safe'.与本组词的其他词相比，这两个词的正面含义略少，都用于口语中表示无病或无伤，而非身体健康。两个词都是非正式用语，但是OK较all right更不正式。两个词都有安全之意。➡ See also the entry for ⇨ safe1另见safe条第1义■fine [not before noun] (not used in negative statements; not used in the comparative or superlative不用于否定陈述；不用于比较级或最高级形式) (especiallyspoken) completely well健康；身体好◆'How are you?' 'Fine, thanks.'“你身体好吗？”“非常好，谢谢。”◆She was absolutely fine throughout the pregnancy.她在怀孕期间一直感觉良好。ⓘ Fine is used especially to talk about your own health, especially when sb asks you how you are. It is also used to talk about sb's health when you are talking to sb else. Unlike well it is not often used to ask sb about their health or make a comment on it. * fine尤用于在对方询问自己的健康状况时作答，还用于与对方谈论另一人的身体状况。与well不同的是，fine不常用于询问或评论对方的健康状况◆Are you keeping fine?◆You're looking fine!■healthyin good health and not likely to become ill健康的；健壮的◆Keep healthy by eating well and exercising regularly.通过良好饮食和经常锻炼保持健康。◆She gave birth to a healthy boy.她生下了一个健康的男婴。◆Here are ten tips for a healthy heart.以下是保持心脏健康的十个小窍门。OPPsickly,unhealthy ⇨ sick1 see also health ⇨ health■strongin good health and not suffering from an illness健康的；强壮的；身体好的◆After a few weeks she was feeling stronger.几周之后，她感觉好多了。ⓘ Strong is often used to talk about becoming healthy again after an illness. * strong常用于谈论病后恢复健康。OPPweak ⇨ weak see also strength ⇨ forcenoun■fit (especially BrE) in good physical health, especially because you take regular physical exercise（尤指因经常运动）健壮的，健康的◆I used to go swimming every day in order to keep fit.我曾经每天游泳以保持健康。◆A reasonably fit adult should have no difficulty with the climb.健康状况良好的成年人爬上去应该没问题。ⓘ Fit can be used in the phrases fit for sth and fit to do sth, to mean 'well enough to do sth'. It is often used in the context of sport to say that a sportsman or woman has recovered from an injury and is able to play or compete. * fit可用于短语fit for sth和fit to do sth中，意为身体够好，可以做某事。这个词常用于体育语境中，表示运动员伤后恢复竞技状态◆He's been ill and isn't fit enough for work yet.他一直病着，还不能工作。◆He should be fit to play in the match tomorrow.他的身体条件应该能参加明天的比赛。◆She won't compete unless she's fully fit.她在完全恢复之前不会参加比赛。OPPunfit ⇨ sick1 see also fitness ⇨ health■good(of a person or part of the body) healthy（人或身体部位）健康的，强健的ⓘ When used in this meaning about a person, good is usually used in negative statements. * good表示人身体健康时，通常用于否定句◆I don't feel too good today.今天我感觉身体不太好。However, in informal American English, it can also be used in positive statements, both as an adjective and an adverb.但是在非正式的美式英语中，good也可作形容词和副词用在肯定句中◆ (NAmE, informal) 'How are you?' 'I'm good, thanks!'“你身体怎么样？”“挺好，谢谢。”◆I'm doing good.我身体还不错。ⓘ Good can also be used to talk about a part of the body that is one of a pair, especially an eye or ear, when the other one of the pair is not healthy or does not work properly. * good还可以指眼睛或耳朵等一对器官中健康的、能正常运作的那个◆Can you speak into my good ear?你能冲着我听得见的那只耳朵说话吗？OPPbad ⇨ sick1, bad ⇨ injured■great (ratherinformal, especiallyspoken) in a very good state of physical or mental health身体健康的；心情愉快的◆I feel great today.我今天感觉特别好。◆Everyone's in great form.每个人的状态都非常好。◆She seemed in great spirits(= very cheerful).她好像心情很不错。
play1
verb
children playing孩子们在玩耍play football/for England/against France踢足球；代表英格兰参赛；跟法国队比赛play the piano/the role of Hamlet弹钢琴；扮演哈姆雷特play ♦︎ celebrate ♦︎ have fun ♦︎ enjoy yourself ♦︎ have a good/great time ♦︎ party ♦︎ live it upThese words all mean to do things for pleasure and/or get enjoyment from sth.这些词均表示玩乐。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆Let's play / celebrate / have fun / enjoy ourselves / have a good time / party / live it up■play [intransitive, transitive] to do things for pleasure, as children do, instead of working玩耍；游戏；玩乐◆A group of kids were playing with a ball in the street.一群孩子在街上玩球。◆You'll have to play inside today.你们今天只能在屋里玩了。◆I haven't got anybody to play with!没有人跟我玩！◆There's a time to work and a time to play.工作、玩耍皆有时。◆Let's play a different game.我们玩点别的吧。 see also play ⇨ entertainmentnoun■celebrate [intransitive, transitive] to show that a day or event is important by doing sth special on it庆祝；庆贺◆Jake's passed his exams. We're going out to celebrate.杰克考试通过了，我们出去庆祝一下。◆We celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary in Florence.我们在佛罗伦萨庆祝25周年结婚纪念日。◆How do people celebrate New Year in your country?在你们国家，人们怎么庆祝新年？▸celebration
noun
[uncountable] ◆Her triumph was a cause for celebration.她的胜利是庆祝的理由。 see also celebration ⇨ event2■have ˈfun
phrase
(has, had, had) (informal, especiallyspoken) to get enjoyment from what you are doing得到快乐；玩得开心◆Have fun!尽情地玩吧！◆The kids were having fun in the water.孩子们在水里玩得正高兴呢。◆You can have a lot of fun with a cheap digital camera.一部廉价的数码相机就能带来很多乐趣。 see also fun ⇨ fun, fun ⇨ entertainment■enˈjoy yourself
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to get enjoyment from what you are doing得到快乐；玩得开心◆Enjoy yourselves!尽情地玩吧！◆The kids all seemed to enjoy themselves at the party.孩子们在聚会上好像都玩得很痛快。 see also enjoyment ⇨ fun■have a good ˈtime■have a ˈgreat time
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(has, had, had) (informal, especiallyspoken) to get (great) enjoyment from what you are doing得到（极大的）快乐；玩得（非常）开心◆Did you have a good time in Spain?你们在西班牙玩得高兴吗?◆Yes, we had a great time.是的，我们玩得非常开心。ⓘ Have a great time is not used in questions. * have a great time不用于疑问句◆Did you have a great time?NOTE辨析 Have fun, enjoy yourself or have a good time?Have fun and have a good time are more informal than enjoy yourself and used especially in spoken English. Have fun can be used ironically as an instruction to sb who is going to do sth that they do not expect to enjoy. * have fun和have a good time比enjoy yourself较非正式，尤用于口语。have fun可以是反语，用于告诉对方他们要做的事不会很令人愉快◆ (ironic) Oh, is it your exam today? Have fun!哦，你今天考试吧？好好享受吧！■party [intransitive] (informal) to enjoy yourself, especially by eating, drinking alcohol and dancing寻欢作乐；吃喝玩乐◆They were out partying every night.他们每晚都外出寻欢作乐。 see also party ⇨ partynoun2■live it ˈup
idiom
(informal) to enjoy yourself in an exciting way, usually spending a lot of money尽情欢乐；纵情挥霍享乐◆They had this great win on the lottery and now they're living it up in Hawaii.他们买彩票得了这大奖，现在正在夏威夷尽情享乐呢。
powerful
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powerful ♦︎ dominant ♦︎ strong ♦︎ influential ♦︎ important ♦︎ great ♦︎ instrumental ♦︎ high-poweredThese words all describe people who have power or influence over other people or events.这些词均表示有权势的、有影响力的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆dominant / influential / important / instrumental in (doing) sth◆a powerful / a dominant / a strong / an influential / a great / an important figure / leader / position◆a powerful / a dominant / an influential / an important individual / group◆a powerful / strong / influential lobby◆a powerful / a dominant / a strong / an influential / an important / an instrumental role◆a powerful / a dominant / a strong / an important / a great influence◆very powerful / dominant / strong / influential / important / high-powered◆economically powerful / dominant / strong / important■powerful(of people or groups) having a lot of power to control and influence people and events（人或团体）有权势的，有影响力的◆He is one of the most powerful directors in Hollywood.他是好莱坞最具影响力的电影导演之一。◆This extremist movement has become increasingly powerful in recent years.近年来这个极端主义运动的势力越来越大。◆Why are there still so few women in politically powerful positions?为什么至今仍没有几位女性掌管政界要职？■dominant / /ˈdɒmɪnənt; NAmEˈdɑːmɪnənt/ (of people, groups or ideas) having more power or influence than other people or things（人、团体或观点）占支配地位的，有影响力的◆The firm has achieved a dominant position in the world market.这家公司在国际市场取得了举足轻重的地位。◆The state of the economy has been the dominant theme of the election.经济形势已成为选举的重要主题。 see also dominate ⇨ take over▸dominance
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[uncountable] ◆The firm soon achieved dominance in the marketplace.这家公司很快取得了市场的主导地位。◆Ex-colonial countries began to challenge the cultural dominance of Europe.曾经是殖民地的国家开始挑战欧洲文化的主导地位。■strong (approving) (of people or groups) having a lot of power or influence（人或团体）有权势的，有影响力的，有实力的◆Will this damage his image as a strong leader?这件事会损害他强有力的领导人形象吗？◆What the country needs right now is a strong government.现在这个国家需要的是一个强有力的政府。OPPweakⓘ A weak person or group does not have much power and is easy to influence. * weak形容人或团体没有权势，易受他人影响◆ (disapproving) a weak and cowardly man一个懦弱胆怯的男子◆In a weak moment(= when I was easily persuaded) I said she could borrow the car.我一时心软，同意她借用汽车。■influential /ˌɪnfluˈenʃl/ / (of people, groups and ideas) having a lot of influence on sb/sth, especially within a particular area of interest（人、团体和观点在某利益范围内）有极大影响力的，有支配力的◆The committee was influential in formulating government policy on employment.这个委员会左右着政府就业政策的制订。◆This was a highly influential book.这曾是本非常有影响力的书。■important(of people or groups) having a lot of power or influence（人或团体）有权势的，有影响力的，有实力的◆He likes to feel important.他喜欢大权在握的感觉。◆Many disabled people do now hold important jobs in industry.如今许多残疾人确实在制造业里占有重要岗位。NOTE辨析 Powerful, strong, influential or important?People or groups who are powerful, strong, influential or important all have a lot of power or influence. Powerful is the most general word and describes sb who has power, especially because of their position, and is able to use it to control people and events. Leaders, politicians and top business people are often described as powerful. Strong especially describes sb who is in a position of power and also has the skills and qualities needed to use their power effectively. A leader might be powerful because of their position, but a strong leader is confident and has leadership qualities. Influential describes sb/sth that people respect, listen to or take notice of and that therefore influences their opinions or behaviour. Important often describes sb who has a lot of influence on other people or events because they are respected or because what they do has a greater effect than what others do. * powerful、strong、influential或important均形容人或团体有实力或影响力。powerful一词含义最广，形容一个人尤因其地位而有实力，能对人和事件施加影响，常用来描述领导者、从政者和商业巨头。strong尤用于描述身居要职、有手段和能力运用权势的人。powerful leader可能是因其地位而有权有势，但strong leader则有自信心和领导才能。influential描述人或事物受人尊敬和重视，因此对他人的观点和行为产生影响。important常形容某人受到尊重或其行为的影响超出别人，因此能对他人或事件有重大影响。■greathaving high status and a lot of influence位高权重的◆the great powers(= important and powerful countries)强国◆We can make this country great again.我们可以使这个国家再次强大起来。◆Alexander the Great亚历山大大帝■instrumental / /ˌɪnstrəˈmentl/ / (ratherformal) important in making sth happen起重要作用的◆He was instrumental in bringing about an end to the conflict.他在终止冲突的过程中起了举足轻重的作用。■ˌhigh-ˈpowered(of politicians and business people) having a lot of power and influence; (of jobs and activities) important or with a lot of responsibility（从政者和商界人士）有权势的；（工作或活动）重要的，责任重大的◆She's a high-powered executive with a salary to match.她是一名高管，职位高，工资也高。◆He has a very high-powered job and a hectic schedule.他有份责任重大的工作，日程安排得满满的。
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a pop star流行音乐歌星the star role in the play剧中的主角➡ See also the entry for ⇨ hero另见hero条star ♦︎ celebrity ♦︎ name ♦︎ personality ♦︎ superstar ♦︎ legend ♦︎ public figure ♦︎ greatThese are all words for a famous and successful person, especially in the areas of entertainment and sport.这些词均表示名人，特别是娱乐或体育界的明星。SYNONYM SCALE 词义标尺下图显示这些词所表达知名的程度
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PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a famous / top star / celebrity / name / personality◆a leading / prominent name / personality / public figure◆a big star / celebrity / name◆an international star / celebrity / name / superstar◆a television / TV / media star / celebrity / personality◆a showbiz star / celebrity / personality / legend◆a film / movie / pop / rock star / superstar / legend◆a screen star / legend / great◆a Hollywood star / superstar / legend◆a sporting / sports star / celebrity / personality / legend◆to make sb a star / celebrity / superstar / legend / public figure■star [countable] a famous performer, for example an actor, singer or sports player著名演员；歌星；体育明星◆I wanted to be a pop star when I was a teenager.我十几岁时想当一个流行音乐歌星。◆She acts well but she hasn't got star quality.她演技不错，但不具备明星的素质。 see also stardom ⇨ fame, icon ⇨ hero■celebrity / /səˈlebrəti/ / [countable] a famous person, especially one who often appears on television（尤指经常上电视的）名人，名流◆She was the first TV celebrity he had met in the flesh.她是他亲眼见过的第一位电视名人。◆The show's success made her an overnight celebrity.节目的成功使她一夜之间成了名人。 see also celebrity ⇨ fame■name [countable] a famous person, especially in the fields of culture or sport（尤指文化或体育界的）名人◆Some of the biggest names in the art world were at the party.艺术界的一些头面人物参加了这次聚会。◆The event attracted many famous names from the past.这次活动吸引了许多昔日的名人。ⓘ Name is often used when people are talking about famous people who have been invited to an event, or who are employed in order to attract the public's attention. * name常指应邀出席某活动或受聘来吸引公众注意的名人。■personality [countable] (especiallywritten) a famous person, especially one who works in entertainment or sport（尤指娱乐或体育界的）名人，风云人物◆Various personalities from the world of music were invited.邀请了音乐界的许多名流。◆In a viewers' poll he was voted TV Personality of the Year.在一次观众投票中，他被选为年度电视圈名人。■superstar / /ˈsuːpəstɑː(r), ˈsjuːpəstɑː(r); NAmEˈsuːpərstɑːr/ [countable] (ratherinformal) a very famous performer, for example an actor, singer or sports player超级明星；巨星◆The movie made her an international superstar.那部电影使她成为了国际超级明星。■legend /ˈledʒənd/ / [countable] a very famous person, especially in the fields of sport, music or acting, who is admired by other people（尤指体育、音乐或表演界的）传奇人物◆She was a legend in her own lifetime.她在世的时候就是个传奇人物。◆Many of golf's living legends were playing.那时有许多当世的高尔夫球传奇选手仍在打球。ⓘ A legend has a higher level of fame and a higher status than other types of famous people. It suggests that sb has shown real talent over a long career, and that they are famous because of this rather than because of their appearance or personality. * legend的知名度和身份比其他类型的名人更高一些，意味着某人在长期职业生涯中表现出了真正的天赋，他们因才华而非长相或性格而出名。 see also legendary ⇨ famous■ˌpublic ˈfigure [countable] (ratherformal) a famous person, especially one who has a lot of influence in politics or society（尤指对政界或社会有重大影响力的）公众人物◆He is an important public figure with a significant influence on public policy.他是个重要的公众人物，对公共政策有很大的影响力。 see also public ⇨ famous, figure ⇨ person■great [countable, usually plural] (informal) a very famous and successful person名人；伟人◆He was one of boxing's all-time greats.他曾是史上最杰出的拳击高手之一。ⓘ Greats is mainly used to talk about people who were very popular in the past. People are typically described as movie/Hollywood/all-time greats or as one of the greats of British comedy/the game, etc. * great主要用于指过去曾非常著名的人物，他们通常被描述为movie/Hollywood/all-time greats（电影／好莱坞／空前的名人）或one of the greats of British comedy/the game, etc.（英国喜剧／运动界等名人之一）。 see also great ⇨ greatadj.2