jumbo

jumbo — adjective

IPA/ˈdʒʌm.bəʊ/
KK[dʒˈʌmbo]IPA/ˈdʒʌm.boʊ/
  • jumbopositive
  • more jumbocomparative
  • most jumbosuperlative

1. Much bigger than the usual size or standard for its type — describing an item th

1.形容詞B1
釋義

Much bigger than the usual size or standard for its type — describing an item that is made or packaged in an unusually large version, such as a jumbo bag of crisps, a jumbo burger, or jumbo-sized luggage.

例句

Tuan ordered a jumbo bowl of pho at the new Vietnamese restaurant.

jumbo + noun packaging/serving size

There was only one jumbo pack of batteries left on the shelf near the checkout.

同義詞
  • huge

    the most general synonym; works in any context where size is emphasised

  • enormous

    slightly more formal and dramatic than 'huge'

  • giant

    often used as an adjective before nouns, similar to 'jumbo' but broader in application

  • supersized

    informal, used especially for food portions and retail products

反義詞
  • tiny

    the direct opposite in terms of size

  • miniature

    describes something made to be much smaller than usual

  • regular

    standard size, as opposed to 'jumbo' size options

文法句型

jumbo + noun

用法筆記

Almost always used before a noun (attributive position). You cannot say 'this bag is jumbo'; instead say 'this is a jumbo bag'.

常見錯誤

❌The suitcase I bought is jumbo.
✅I bought a jumbo suitcase.
💡'jumbo' is an attributive adjective that must go before the noun.
❌I drove a jumbo truck to work.
✅I drove a huge truck to work.
💡'jumbo' typically describes products, packaging sizes, or food portions, not everyday objects like vehicles.

jumbo — noun

IPA/ˈdʒʌmbəʊ/
KK[dʒˈʌmbo]IPA/ˈdʒʌmbəʊ/