Word · CEFR B1 · Frequency #3501
tremendous
巨大的；极大的
extremely large in size, amount, degree, or impact
- 1.
Awe-inspiring; terrific.
令人敬畏的；极好的。
- 2.
Notable for its size, power, or excellence.
因规模、力量或卓越而显著。
- 3.
Extremely large (in amount, extent, degree, etc.) or great
(在数量、程度、范围等方面)极其巨大或伟大。
极好的；非常棒的；令人敬畏的；极好的。；因规模、力量或卓越而显著。；(在数量、程度、范围等方面)极其巨大或伟大。；巨大的
In use
The team made a tremendous effort to finish the project on time.
We were surprised by the tremendous size of the new shopping mall.
She has tremendous talent for playing the piano.
tremendous + [abstract noun]
She made a tremendous effort.
她付出了巨大的努力。
tremendous + [concrete noun]
They built a tremendous stadium.
他们建造了一座巨大的体育场。
be + tremendous
用于口语中，表示“极好的”
The performance was tremendous.
这场表演棒极了。
Connections
Collocations
- tremendous success
- 巨大的成功
- The project was a tremendous success.这个项目取得了巨大的成功。
- tremendous effort
- 巨大的努力
- She put in a tremendous effort to finish on time.她付出了巨大的努力按时完成。
- tremendous impact
- 巨大的影响
- The new policy had a tremendous impact on the economy.新政策对经济产生了巨大的影响。
- tremendous amount
- 大量的
- They spent a tremendous amount of money on the renovation.他们在装修上花了一大笔钱。
- tremendous pressure
- 巨大的压力
- He is under tremendous pressure to meet the deadline.他承受着巨大的压力来赶在截止日期前完成。
- tremendous opportunity
Learner notes
Memory Tip
tremendous 联想为 tremble（颤抖）+ enormous（巨大的），意为'巨大得令人颤抖'。
Context & Register
日常对话、新闻报道、学术写作
Grammar Note
通常用于强调程度或规模，如 tremendous success/effort
Pronunciation & Spelling
The -ous suffix is pronounced /əs/. However, stress and preceding vowels differ: 'tremendous' and 'enormous' stress the second syllable, while 'gorgeous', 'dangerous', and 'serious' stress the first.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 3，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.