enormous

【发音】
美 /ɪ'nɔrməs/ 英 /ɪ'nɔːməs/
【翻译】
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adj. 巨大的, 庞大的
英释:very big in size or in amount
【记忆】
e(出) + norm(规范) + ous(…的) → 超出规范的 → 巨大的
【例句】
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an enormous bunch of flowers
巨大的花束
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an enormous amount of money
巨款
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The team made an enormous effort.
该队付出了巨大的努力。
【真题例句】
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(2017.6 • CET4 • • 阅读理解)...The Blessing and Curse of the People Who Never Forget A handful of people can recall almost every day of their lives in enormous detail—and after years of research...
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(2015.12 • CET4 • 第一套 • 阅读理解)...It's their enormous capacity for joy...
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(2010.6 • CET4 • • 阅读理解)...An enormous amount of energy and resources went into the construction of those houses...
【同、近义词】
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adj.庞大的,巨大的;凶暴的,极恶的
huge/tremendous/massive/macro/vast/
【同根词】
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adv
enormously : 巨大地,庞大地;非常地,在极大程度上
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n
enormity : 巨大;暴行;极恶