新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

giant

英  [ˈdʒaɪənt]
    

[ADJ, NOUN]

    ADJ. 形容词
  • 1巨大的 , 重大的

    Something that is described as giant is much larger or more important than most others of its kind.

    近义词

    huge

    双语例句

    例:

    America's giant car maker, General Motors.

    美国的汽车制造巨头——通用汽车公司。

    例:

    a giant oak table.

    一张巨大的栎木桌。

    NOUN. 名词
  • giants

    1[C 可数名词] 大企业 , 大国

    Giant is often used to refer to any large, successful business organization or country.

    双语例句

    例:

    Japanese electronics giant, Sony.

    日本的电子业巨头——索尼公司。

    2[C 可数名词] (尤指古老故事中虚构的)巨人

    A giant is an imaginary person who is very big and strong, especially one mentioned in old stories.

    双语例句

    例:

    a Nordic saga of giants.

    一部关于巨人的北欧传奇。