王峰
英語中提起“大”字,主要有四个单词:big, large, great, huge,都是形容词,在句中作定语和表语。它们的内涵各异,搭配不同,切勿乱用。
一、 big是表“大”意最广的形容词,多指体积、重量,口语中较常用。如:
1. Chen Hong works in a big factory.
陈红在一家大厂工作。
2. There is a big table in the office.
办公室里有一张大桌子。
二、large侧重于宽度、数量之大,比较正式,不常用来指人。表示物时,可与big通用。如:
1. China is one of the largest countries in the world.
中国是世界上最大的国家之一。
2.A large number of players are playing football on the playground.
许多运动员在操场上踢足球。
三、great侧重于指抽象的东西,指具体东西时,常带有较强的感情色彩。如:
1.After a while there was a great noise.
过一会儿那儿发出巨大的声响。
2.China is a great country.
中国是一个伟大的国家。
四、huge等于very big或very large,有“特别大”的意思。如:
1.The sun is a huge fire ball.
太阳是一个巨大的火球。
2.It is made of 2,300,000 huge stones.
它是用230万块巨石砌成的。
【练习】 选用big , large, great, huge填空。
1.This is a______________discovery of this century.
2.The child is______________for his age.
3.China has a______________population.
4.The old building is a______________building.
5.He has a______________heart.
6.The Pyramid was made of many______________stones.
7.She is a______________friend of mine.
Keys: 1. great 2. big 3. large 4. huge 5. big 6. huge 7. great