Word · CEFR B1 · Frequency #1936
vast
巨大的；广阔的；大量的
核心释义
extremely large in size, amount, or extent
- 1.
Very large or wide (literally or figuratively).
- 2.
在大小、数量、程度,尤其是范围或广度上异常巨大
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; - W.R.Inge
- 3.
Very great in size, amount, degree, intensity, or especially extent.
在大小、数量、程度,尤其是范围或广度上异常巨大；巨大的；广大的；非常的；大量的
用法In use
The desert is a vast area of sand and rock.
用法提示：vast 作形容词，表示“广阔的”，修饰名词 area。
They spent a vast amount of money on the new library.
用法提示：vast 作形容词，表示“大量的”，修饰名词 amount。
The internet gives us access to a vast collection of information.
用法提示：vast 作形容词，表示“海量的、庞大的”，修饰名词 collection。
at vast (or immense) expense
the vast reaches of outer space
the vast accumulation of knowledge...which we call civilization
be + vast
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- vast majority
- 绝大多数
- The vast majority of students passed the exam.绝大多数学生通过了考试。
- vast amount
- 大量
- He spent a vast amount of money on the project.他在这个项目上花了大量的钱。
- vast expanse
- 广阔的领域
- The vast expanse of the desert stretched before us.广阔的沙漠展现在我们面前。
- vast difference
- 巨大差异
- There is a vast difference between the two cultures.这两种文化之间存在巨大差异。
- vast array
- 大量；一系列
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
想象一个巨大的山谷（vast 与 valley 都以 v 开头，寓意广阔）。
语境与语域Context & Register
通常用于正式或中性语境，描述规模、范围或程度的巨大。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
These words share the spelling pattern '-ast' and are pronounced with the same vowel sound /ɑːst/. Note that 'waist' and 'waste' look similar but are pronounced /weɪst/.
高价值词汇High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
用法优先级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。
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