big
最通用的词,可指体积、规模、重要性或年龄上的'大',口语化
large
较正式,通常指体积或数量上的'大',侧重客观描述
huge
指体积或数量'巨大',比big/large程度更强
enormous
强调异常巨大,常超出正常标准或预期
giant
字面指'巨人般的'大小,也常作名词表示'巨人'
immense
极其巨大,带有强烈感情色彩,强调惊人。
colossal
极其巨大,形容极大且令人震惊的规模。
massive
庞大、沉重,强调重量或体积大。
vast
特别大且广阔,通常形容面积或范围。
Word | 程度 | 使用频率 | 常见搭配 |
---|---|---|---|
big | 普通大 | 最高(口语常用) | big problem(大问题), big brother(哥哥) |
large | 普通大(较正式) | 高(正式场合) | large population(人口众多), large scale(大规模) |
huge | 非常大 | 高(强调时) | huge success(巨大成功), huge difference(巨大差异) |
enormous | 异常巨大 | 中等 | enormous pressure(巨大压力), enormous impact(巨大影响) |
giant | 巨人般大 | 中等(特定语境) | giant panda(大熊猫), giant screen(巨幕) |
vast | 特别大且广阔 | 中等(特定语境) | vast ocean(广阔的海洋), vast knowledge(渊博的知识) |
immense | 极其巨大 | 中等(特定语境) | immense resources(巨大的资源), immense talent(极大的天赋) |
colossal | 极其巨大且令人震惊 | 中等(特定语境) | colossal statue(巨大的雕像), colossal mistake(巨大的错误) |
massive | 庞大、沉重 | 中等(特定语境) | massive structure(庞大的结构), massive support(强大的支持) |
❌ He has large problems.
✅ He has big problems.(重大问题用big)
❌ She has an enormous brother.
✅ She has a big brother.(指年长的哥哥用big)
❌ There was a big amount of people.
✅ There was a large/huge/enormous amount of people.(数量多用large/huge/enormous)
❌ The large elephant was amazing.
✅ The giant elephant was amazing.(描述动物时用giant)
❌ They made a big mistake.
✅ They made a huge/enormous mistake.(强调错误的严重性用huge或enormous)
❌ I need a large coffee.
✅ I need a big coffee.(日常口语中咖啡大小用big)
❌ The large success was unexpected.
✅ The huge success was unexpected.(强调成功的规模用huge)
❌ She has a giant problem.
✅ She has a big problem.(常用big来形容问题)
❌ They made a large impact.
✅ They made a huge/enormous impact.(强调影响的程度用huge或enormous)
❌ The large screen was impressive.
✅ The giant screen was impressive.(强调'巨幕'用giant)