enormous

/ɪˈnɔːməs/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪˈnɔːrməs/ (ame, ipa) · /i-ˈnȯr-məs ē-/ (ame, mw)

enormous — adjective

  • enormouspositive
  • more enormouscomparative
  • most enormoussuperlative

1. much larger than what is normal or expected — used to describe things that are s

1.形容詞B1
釋義

much larger than what is normal or expected — used to describe things that are surprisingly big in size, number, or importance

例句

An enormous crowd of fans gathered outside the stadium before the concert began.

collocation: enormous crowd (group nouns)

Naoko felt enormous relief when her flight landed safely after the storm.

collocation: enormous relief (abstract noun)

同義詞
  • huge

    the most common and neutral near-synonym; interchangeable in most contexts

  • massive

    suggests great weight and solidity; often used for buildings, rocks, or structures

  • gigantic

    more dramatic than enormous; often used to emphasize surprise or impressiveness

  • immense

    slightly more formal; suggests vastness that is hard to measure

反義詞
  • tiny

    direct opposite in physical size

  • minuscule

    more formal than tiny; suggests something very small

文法句型

enormous + noun

be + enormous

用法筆記

Enormous is a strong adjective (stronger than big or large) and is commonly used with concrete nouns (building, crowd, meal) as well as abstract nouns (relief, success, pressure, difference). It can be modified by absolutely or really but is less commonly used with very in careful English.

常見錯誤

❌The box was very enormous.
✅The box was absolutely enormous.
💡Enormous is a strong adjective; avoid using very with it. Use absolutely or really instead.