huge

/hjuːdʒ/ (bre, ipa) · /hjuːdʒ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈhyüj ˈyüj/ (ame, mw)

huge — adjective

  • hugepositive
  • hugercomparative
  • hugestsuperlative

1. much bigger than what is usual or expected, used especially to talk about the si

1.形容詞A2
釋義

much bigger than what is usual or expected, used especially to talk about the size, number, or importance of something

例句

Ari struggled to lift the huge box onto the top shelf.

huge + concrete physical object

After the storm, a huge tree lay across the road and blocked the traffic.

同義詞
  • enormous

    similar strength, slightly more formal; often used in written English

  • massive

    suggests great weight, solidity, or physical bulk

  • gigantic

    suggests something much larger than typical; can sound dramatic or exaggerated

  • immense

    emphasises vastness, especially of space or scale; formal register

反義詞
  • tiny

    extremely small

  • minuscule

    very small, often emphasising surprising smallness

用法筆記

Stronger than 'big' or 'large' — use 'huge' only when something is surprisingly or impressively big. Common with nouns such as 'amount', 'number', 'success', 'difference', and 'problem'. Avoid 'huge' for small increases; use 'big' or 'large' instead.

常見錯誤

❌I need a huge cup of coffee, just a bit bigger than usual.
✅I need a big cup of coffee, just a bit bigger than usual.
💡'huge' suggests something surprisingly large, not just slightly bigger.