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massive

adjective
 
/ˈmæsɪv/
/ˈmæsɪv/
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  1.  
     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 Examples
    • Keith 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。
  2.  
     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。
  3. (informal) 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。
    4. Word Originlate Middle English: from French massif, -ive, from Old French massis, based on Latin massa, from Greek maza ‘barley cake’.

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