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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 (加me是英式写法).
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: 1）EIHVGCM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.
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