tremendous
英 [trɪ'mendəs]
美 [trə'mɛndəs]
助記提示
1. tremble => tremendous.
2. "fearful, terrible," literally "to be trembled at".
3. paralleling semantic changes in terrific, terribly, awfully, etc.
中文詞源
tremendous 巨大的，極大的來自拉丁語 tremere,顫抖，恐懼，詞源同 tremble.-end,動名詞格，-ous,形容詞後綴。引申詞 義巨大的，極大的。
英文詞源
- 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.
雙語例句
- 1. It all started so promisingly when Speed scored a tremendous first goal.
- 比賽開始的時候形勢大好，斯皮德以一記精彩的進球拔得頭籌。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. He suffered a long series of illnesses with tremendous dignity and fortitude.
- 他憑借超乎常人的保持生命尊嚴的信念和頑強意誌力忍受著各種病痛的折磨。
來自柯林斯例句
- 3. He brought a tremendous infusion of hope to the people.
- 他給人們帶來巨大希望。
來自柯林斯例句
- 4. His generous offer was a tremendous tonic for our morale.
- 他的慷慨相助對我們的士氣是種極大的激勵。
來自柯林斯例句
- 5. My selection for the team has given me a tremendous lift.
- 入選該隊給了我極大的鼓舞。
來自柯林斯例句