almighty
/ɔːlˈmaɪti/ (bre, ipa) · [ɔlmˈaɪti] /ɔːlˈmaɪti/ (ame, ipa) · [ɔlmˈaɪti] /ȯl-ˈmī-tē/ (ame, mw) · /ɔːlˈmaɪ.ti/ (bre, ipa) · [ɔlmˈaɪti] /ɑːlˈmaɪ.t̬i/ (ame, ipa)
almighty — 形容詞
- almightypositive
- more almightycomparative
- most almightysuperlative
1. describing God or a god whose power has absolutely no limits and who can achieve
全能
擁有無限能力的
describing God or a god whose power has absolutely no limits and who can achieve any result they wish.
Rohan prayed to the almighty Creator, asking for strength to face his final exams.
Rohan 向全能的造物主祈禱，祈求力量來面對期末考試。
almighty + divine noun (Creator, God, spirit)
Talia's grandmother spoke of an almighty being who watches over every living creature.
Talia 的祖母提到一位全能的造物主，祂看顧每一個活著的生物。
The temple was built to honour an almighty god who controlled the sun and the rain.
這座寺廟是為了紀念一位掌管太陽和雨水的全能神祇而建造的。
Kevin believes that an almighty power created the universe and all life within it.
Kevin 相信有一種全能的力量創造了宇宙及其中所有的生命。
Rania told the children that an almighty spirit watches over them wherever they go.
Rania 告訴孩子們，有一位全能的靈無論他們走到哪裡都看顧著他們。
- all-powerful
more common in everyday English; can be used for humans and abstract forces, not only divinity
- omnipotent
more formal and technical; found in theology and philosophy
- supreme
suggests highest rank or authority, not necessarily unlimited power
- sovereign
emphasizes independent authority and rule over all things
文法句型
almighty + noun
用法筆記
Usually capitalized when referring to the God of a specific religion (the Almighty God, the Almighty Father). Lowercase when describing a divine being in a general or multi-faith context.
常見錯誤
2. used before a noun to emphasize that something is extremely large, loud, serious
巨大的
用於強調程度極大
used before a noun to emphasize that something is extremely large, loud, serious, or intense — for example, an almighty crash, an almighty argument, or an almighty mess.
Min heard an almighty crash from the kitchen and found the shelf had collapsed.
Min 聽到廚房裡傳來一聲巨大的撞擊聲，發現架子垮了下來。
almighty + crash (common collocation for loud noises)
Dahlia's parents had an almighty argument about money, and neither would speak first.
Dahlia 的父母為了錢大吵了一架，兩人都不肯先開口說話。
After the storm, Yasmin found an almighty mess in the garden, with broken branches everywhere.
暴風雨過後，Yasmin 發現花園裡一片狼藉，到處都是斷裂的樹枝。
Tamás let out an almighty sneeze during the exam, and everyone turned to stare.
Tamás 在考試時打了一個驚天動地的噴嚏，所有人都轉頭盯著他看。
- huge
neutral register; works in both positive and negative contexts
- tremendous
similar intensity but slightly more formal; can be positive or negative
- massive
common in both British and American English; less dramatic than 'almighty'
- god-awful
very informal, strongly negative; carries a tone of complaint
文法句型
an almighty + noun
用法筆記
This sense is informal and mostly used in British English. It always appears before a noun (attributive position) and emphasizes a negative or dramatic situation. In American English, 'big' or 'huge' would be used instead.
常見錯誤
almighty — 名詞
1. a name for God used in prayers, religious texts, and formal speech to show respe
全能者
對上帝的尊稱
a name for God used in prayers, religious texts, and formal speech to show respect and reverence, often implying God's unlimited power and authority over all things.
Heloísa bowed her head and gave thanks to the Almighty for the safe journey home.
Heloísa 低下頭，感謝全能者保佑她一路平安回家。
the Almighty (definite article + capitalised noun)
Ari wondered whether the Almighty truly listened to the prayers of ordinary people.
Ari 懷疑全能者是否真的聽到了普通人們的祈禱。
Kasia read a passage from the holy book about the Almighty's promise to protect the faithful.
Kasia 讀了聖書中關於全能者應許保護信徒的一段經文。
The old pastor spoke of the Almighty as a loving father who never abandons those in need.
老牧師說全能者就像一位慈愛的父親，永遠不會拋棄那些需要幫助的人。
- God
more common and general; the standard term in everyday speech
- the Creator
emphasizes God's role in creating the universe
- the Divine
more abstract and philosophical; less personal than the Almighty
- the Lord
common in Christian and Jewish contexts; implies authority and care
文法句型
the Almighty
用法筆記
Always capitalized when used as a proper name for God. The definite article 'the' is almost always used, except in some poetic or liturgical contexts. This is a formal and respectful term; in everyday conversation, 'God' is more common.
常見錯誤
almighty — 副詞
1. used before an adjective to mean 'extremely' or 'very much', as an informal way
極其
極度地（非正式用語）
used before an adjective to mean 'extremely' or 'very much', as an informal way of emphasizing a state or feeling.
The students were almighty bored during the three-hour lecture on medieval farming methods.
學生們在中世紀農業方法的三小時講座中感到極其無聊。
almighty + adjective (bored, relieved, glad)
Everyone felt almighty relieved when the airline announced the flight was back on schedule.
當航空公司宣布班機恢復正常時，每個人都感到極度欣慰。
That was an almighty foolish thing to do, driving straight into a flooded road without checking first.
開車衝進淹水的道路而不先檢查，那是極其愚蠢的行為。
The campers were almighty glad when the rescue team finally arrived after two days of heavy rain.
在連續兩天的大雨之後，救援隊終於抵達，露營者們感到非常高興。
文法句型
almighty + adjective
用法筆記
This adverb use is rare and informal, found mainly in casual American speech. In writing or formal contexts, use 'extremely' or 'very' instead. It only modifies adjectives (almighty bored, almighty glad), not verbs or other adverbs.