big 常用词,使用广泛,较口语化。多指体积、重量或容量等方面的“大”,有时也用于描写抽象之物。
large 普通用词,含义广,指体积、面积、容量、数量以及程度等方面的大,具体或抽象意义均可用。
great 普通用词,可指具体东西的“大”,但更常指事物的重要,人的行为、品格的伟大等,带一定的感情色彩。
grand 侧重指盛大、绝大,有气派。
参考例句
1. I view it as a great challenge. 我认为这是一个极大的挑战。
2. This is an act of great heroism. 这是一种了不起的英勇行为。
3. I said you look great these days. 我说你这几天看上去很精神。
英英解释
n.
1. a person who has achieved distinction and honor in some field
2. relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
3. of major significance or importance
4. remarkable or out of the ordinary in degree or magnitude or effect
5. very good
6. uppercase
7. marked by active interest and enthusiasm
8. in an advanced stage of pregnancy