【同义词辨析】 2018-04-24 巨大enormous-mammoth


enormous
: sug. an exceeding of all ordinary bounds in size OR amount OR degree and often adds an implication of abnormality or monstrousness: the ~ expense of the program (me英式写法).


immense: implies size far in excess of ordinary measures or accustomed concepts: the ~ size of the new shopping mall.


huge: commonly sug. an immensity of size, bulk or capacity: quickly incurred a ~ debt.


vast: sug. extreme largeness or broadness and immensity of extent: the ~ Russian steppes.


gigantic: stresses the contrast with size of others of the same kind: a ~ sports stadium.


colossal: applies esp. to something of stupendous or incredible dimensions: a ~ statue of Lincoln.


mammoth
: suggests both hugeness and  ponderousness of bulk: a ~ boulder. (ponderous笨重=clumsy)


enormous: 表示尺寸、数量、程度超过常规局限,常表示反常怪异immense: 尺寸超过平常概念,huge: 经常用来表示尺寸体积容积巨大,vast: 极端巨大或宽广, gigantic:强调和同类尺寸对比colossal: 让人惊讶难以相信(stupendous让人惊讶)mammoth: 巨大到笨重


记忆方法
: 1EIHVGCM联想成 GIVE CHarM(charm象有魔力让人赞赏)==>巨大的事物让人赞赏


         2巨大的意思是超常的大 mean exceedingly and excessively large.