tremendous

【发音】

美 /trə'mɛndəs/ 英 /trəˈmendəs/

【翻译】

1. adj.巨大的

   英释:very big, fast, powerful etc

【记忆】

trem(抖动) ＋ endous(…的) → 让人颤抖的 → 极大的

【例句】

1. Suddenly, there was a tremendous bang, and the whole station shook.

   突然一声巨响，整个车站都晃动了。

2. She was making a tremendous effort to appear calm.

   她竭力表现出平静的样子。

3. She praised her husband for the tremendous support he had given her.

   她称赞丈夫给了她巨大支持。

4. Sales have been tremendous so far this year.

   今年到目前为止，销售额十分惊人。

5. This plan could save us a tremendous amount of money.

   这个计划能给我们节省一大笔钱。

【真题例句】

1. (2017.6 • CET4 • 第二套 • 阅读理解)...cultivating a tremendous sense of strength...

2. (2014.12 • CET4 • 第一套 • 阅读理解)...But the Internet's tremendous impact has only just begun...

3. (2013.12 • CET4 • 第三套 • 阅读理解)...so the government needs to ensure that institutions have all the support they need to attract international students who make a tremendous academic...

4. (2012.12 • CET4 • 第一套 • 文本题)...a tremendous amount of energy would be released...

5. (2011.12 • CET4 • • 阅读理解)...Such incidents take a tremendous toll on our nation's economy and our individual well-being...

【同、近义词】

1. adj.极大的，巨大的；惊人的

   huge/enormous/massive/macro/vast/

【同根词】

1. adv

   tremendously : 非常地；可怕地；惊人地