1. A 大的，巨大的；非常的，很多的　 well above average in size, extent or quantity
2. 距离遥远的，时间久远的　 far away in space or time
3. A 格外的，相当的　 exceptional in degree or intensity; considerable
4. 伟大的，杰出的　 of remarkable ability or quality; outstanding
5. 非常愉快的，令人满意的　 very enjoyable or satisfactory
6. P 擅长，精于　 clever or skilful at sth
7. A 重要的，显著的，值得注意的　 important; noteworthy
8. A 无比的，无双的，极好的　 unequalled; excellent
9. A 名副其实的，真正的，不一般的，不寻常的　 fully deserving the name of; beyond the ordinary

　～ beauty　大美人
　～ chance　极好的机会
　～ city　大都市
　～ crowd　一大群人
　～ deal　大量，很多
　～ deeds　伟大的业绩
　～ detail　相当详细的描写
　～ fool　十足的傻瓜
　～ friends　亲密朋友
　～ friendship　伟大的友谊
　～ happiness　极为幸福
　～ help　帮了大忙
　～ lady　贵妇
　～ man　伟人
　～ noise　巨响
　～ occasion　重大场合
　～ opportunity　极好的机会
　～ pain　剧烈的痛苦
　～ patience　极大的耐心
　～ picture　名画
　～ pile　一大堆
　～ scholar　伟大的学者
　～ scoundrel　十足的无赖
　～ ship　巨轮
　～ thoughts　崇高的思想
　obviously ～　显然非常
　really ～　真心
　～ at　擅长，精通，热衷于
　～ in arts　艺术上伟大
　～ on English　精通英语
　～ on international affairs　精通国际事务
　～ with anger　恼怒
　～ with child　怀孕

　A great crowd had turned up.　来了一大群人。
　The great ship sank below the waves.　巨轮在滚滚浪涛中沉没了。
　Take your great big head out of my light!　把你的大头移开，不要遮住我的光！
　We reached a great city.　我们到了一座大城市。
　We heard a great noise.　我们听到一声巨响。
　Small as it was, the army had great fighting capacity.　尽管这支部队很小，但是它有很强的战斗力。
　Empty vessels make the greatest sound.　空罐子，响声大。
　Many African countries have great mineral wealth.　非洲许多国家蕴藏着大量矿物资源。
　He's a great reader.　他博览群书。
　That was a great while ago.　那是很久以前的事了。
　Take great care to do it properly.　要格外用心地把这事做好。
　You have my greatest sympathy.　我非常同情你。
　He told me the story in great detail.　他极详细地给我讲述了那个故事。
　He is really a great scholar.　他的确是个大学者。
　He's the greatest man I have ever seen.　他是我见过的最伟大的人物。
　The country's first president was a great man.　这个国家的第一任总统是一位伟大的人物。
　Napoleon was not a big man, but he was a great man.　拿破仑身材不高，但他是一位伟人。
　Many great writers were not appreciated fully while they were alive.　许多伟大的作家在世的时候并没有得到人们充分的赏识。
　You can count up the great poets still alive, on the fingers of one hand.　在世的大诗人屈指可数。
　Though he is by no means considered to be a great man, his name will probably remain glorious, for the greatest building was named after him.　虽然他不被认为是伟人，但他的名字却很可能不会被忘记，因为那座宏伟的建筑是以他的名字命名的。
　The greatest artist has dry years.　最伟大的艺术家也会有创作不出任何作品的年代。
　Mother's love is the greatest love in the world.　母爱是世界上最伟大的爱。
　We had a great time in Majorca.　我们在马霍卡玩得真痛快。
　The princess was getting married, and everyone was in town for the great occasion.　公主那时即将成婚，人人都在城里等待这一盛典。
　As the great moment approached, she grew more and more nervous.　她因那重要时刻渐近而越来越紧张。
　That's a great decision indeed.　那的确是一项重大的决定。
　You've been a great help.　你帮了大忙。
　She had a great chance but she let it slip.　她有过一个极好的机会，可她没抓住。
　He scored a great goal.　他射入的一球真绝。
　He is a man of great executive ability.　他是个具有极高管理能力的人。
　He is a great scoundrel.　他是一个十足的无赖。
　What a great thick stick!　多么粗的一根棍子啊！
　It's a great relief to know you're safe.　我知道你平安无事才放下心来。
　The sense of loss we felt at his death was very great.　对于我们来说，他的死是个巨大的损失。
　Her affection for Vesta was obviously great.　她显然非常爱维斯塔。
　The new singer is really great!　这位新歌星唱得真好！
　She is the greatest!　她真了不起。
　Tom is great at golf.　汤姆很会打高尔夫球。
　This little gadget's great for opening tins.　这小玩意儿用来开罐头可管用了。
　He is great on the subject.　他精于此道。
　He is great with anger.　他大为生气。
　He is great at finding excuses.　他可真会找借口。
　Twenty dollars is great enough to cover my expenses. 　20美元足够我的开支了。
　It's great to see you here!　在这里见到你太好了！
　It's great to know you.　认识你真高兴。
　It's great to work outdoors during brisk fall days.　清爽的秋日里在室外工作是很愉快的。
　It was great of you to come here so early!　你来得这么早真是太好了！
　It's great that you can come!　你能来太好了！

 ♣ a great big
　很大的　very big
　Oh— a diamond ring— and Rhett, do buy a great big one.　啊——钻石戒指——锐特，你一定买一颗很大的钻石戒指。
　He ate a great big dinner.　他大大地饱餐了一顿。
 ♣ a great deal (of)
　许多　a lot of
　I've learned a great deal from you.　我向你学到了许多东西。
　She has spent a great deal of time reading the book.　她读这本书花了许多时间。
 ♣ a great many
　许多　a lot of
　I've read a great many English novels.　我看过许多英语小说。
　It's a great many years since we met last time.　上次我们分别后已经好多年过去了。
 ♣ great or small
　大人物和小人物，无论贵贱上下　whatever sb's position is
　Everyone, great or small, is affected by these changes.　无论贵贱上下，人人都受到这些变革的影响。

 ♣ a great deal, a great many
　这两个短语的共同意思是“许多”。其区别是：a great deal后常接不可数名词。例如：
　She has spent a great deal of time reading the letter.　她读这封信花了许多时间。
　而a great many后常接可数名词。例如：
　I've read a great many books.　我看过许多书。
 ♣ great, big, large
　参见big条。

　你来帮忙好极了。
　［误］ It was great for you to help.
　［正］ It was great of you to help.
　［析］ It is/was great of sb to-v表示“…好极了”， of不可改为其他介词。

　［同义词］ big, enormous, gigantic, huge, immense, large, distinguished, chief, main
　［反义词］ diminutive, small, insignificant, trivial, minor
　［词源］　中古英语grete<古英语great（大的）