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greater

/ˈɡɹeɪ.tə(ɹ)/

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adjective

更大的，较多的，较长的

Relatively large in scale, size, extent, number (i.e. having many parts or members) or duration (i.e. relatively long); very big.

Examples :

"A great storm is approaching our shores."

一场更大的暴风雨正在逼近我们的海岸。

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adjective

更大的，更重要的

Of larger size or more importance than others of its kind.

Examples :

"the great auk"

大海雀

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大，更远的。

(qualifying nouns of family relationship) Involving more generations than the qualified word implies — as many extra generations as repetitions of the word great (from 1510s). [see Derived terms]

Examples :

"great-grandfather, great-great-grandfather, great-great-great-grandfather"

曾祖父，高祖父，太高祖父

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怀孕，妊娠，身怀六甲。

(followed by 'with') Pregnant; large with young; full of.

Examples :

"great with child"

身怀六甲

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亲密的，熟悉的。

(except with 'friend' and similar words such as 'mate','buddy') Intimate; familiar.

Examples :

"Having worked closely together on the project for months, they developed a greater understanding of each other's working styles. "

在项目上密切合作了几个月，他们对彼此的工作方式产生了更深入的了解。

human person family character attitude

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adjective

更大，更强，超出寻常.

Extreme or more than usual.

Examples :

"great worry"

非常担心

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重要的，重大的。

Of significant importance or consequence; important.

Examples :

"a great decision"

一个重要的决定 (Yī gè zhòngyào de juédìng)

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伟大，卓越。

(applied to actions, thoughts and feelings) Arising from or possessing idealism; admirable; superior; commanding; heroic; illustrious; eminent.

Examples :

"a great deed"

一项伟大的事迹 (Yī xiàng wěidà de shìjì)

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adjective

了不起的，令人 впечатляющих.

Impressive or striking.

Examples :

"a great show of wealth"

一场令人 впечатляющих的财富展示

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流行，受欢迎的.

Much in use; favoured.

Examples :

"Poetry was a great convention of the Romantic era."

诗歌是浪漫主义时代一种非常流行的传统形式。

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卓越的，伟大的

(applied to persons) Endowed with extraordinary powers; of exceptional talents or achievements; uncommonly gifted; able to accomplish vast results; remarkable; strong; powerful; mighty; noble.

Examples :

"a great hero, scholar, genius, philosopher, writer etc."

一位伟大的英雄、学者、天才、哲学家、作家等等。

person character ability achievement quality being

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adjective

更高级的，更重要的

Title referring to an important leader.

Examples :

"Alexander the Great"

亚历山大大帝

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adjective

更伟大的，更大的，更强的。

Doing or exemplifying (a characteristic or pursuit) on a large scale; active or enthusiastic.

Examples :

"She showed a greater enthusiasm for art projects than for math homework. "

她对艺术项目的热情远胜于对数学作业的热情。

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adjective

更擅长的，更精通的

(often followed by 'at') Skilful or adroit.

Examples :

"You are great at singing."

你唱歌非常厉害，更擅长唱歌。

ability character quality

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adjective

太棒了, 极好的

Very good; excellent; wonderful; fantastic (from 1848).

Examples :

"Dinner was great."

晚餐太棒了。

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更大，更甚。

Intensifying a word or expression, used in mild oaths.

Examples :

"Great Scott!"

真是见了鬼了！