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very large, heavy and solid 巨大的；大而重的；结实的 a massive rock 一块巨大的岩石 the massive walls of the castle 厚实坚固的城堡围墙
Extra ExamplesKeith shrugged his massive shoulders. 基思耸了耸肩膀。 She could see the whole massive bulk of the cathedral. 雄伟坚固的大教堂尽收她的眼底。
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extremely large or serious 巨大的；非常严重的 The government put massive amounts of money into the health service. 政府向卫生服务部门投入了大量资金。 The Chancellor is to announce a massive increase in spending. 财政大臣即将宣布要大幅增加开支。 These farmers grow crops on a massive scale. 这些农民大规模种植农作物。 He suffered a massive heart attack. 他的心脏病严重发作了。 - (British English, informal)
Their house is massive. 他们的房子大极了。 They have a massive great house. 他们有一座非常大的房子。 Their appeal is massive in Australia. 他们在澳大利亚的吸引力很大。 The explosion made a massive hole in the ground. 爆炸在地面留下了一个巨大的坑。 The band's new album was a massive hit. 乐队的新专辑大受欢迎。
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very successful or important This band is going to be massive. 这个乐队将是巨大的。 There has never been anything like this done here before. It's going to be massive. 从来没有像现在这样做过。这将是巨大的。
Word Originlate Middle English: from French massif, -ive, from Old French massis, based on Latin massa, from Greek maza ‘barley cake’.