colossal

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a. 巨大的, 巨像似的

发音

UK /kəˈlɒsəl/
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US /kəˈlɑsəl/
CA /kəˈlɑsəl/
CA /kəˈlɒsəl/
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AU /kəˈlɔsəl/
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词形变化

more colossal 比较级 most colossal 最高级

教材释义与例句

形容词

巨大的；异常的，非常的

释义与例句

adj.
  1. 1.

    Extremely large or on a great scale.

    巨大的

    A single puppy can make a colossal mess.

  2. 2.

    Amazingly spectacular; extraordinary; epic.

词汇关系

形容词

同义词 2

stupendous prodigious

近义相关 2

big large

相关短语

colossal squid colossal squids

词源

Etymology tree Ancient Greek κολοσσός (kolossós)bor. Latin colossusbor. French colosse Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-der.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -al Middle French -al French -al French colossalder. English colossal From French colossal, formed from Latin colossus, from Ancient Greek κολοσσός (kolossós, “giant statue”).

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