big-time
/ˈbɪɡ taɪm/ (bre, ipa) · [bˈɪɡtˌaɪm] /ˈbɪɡ taɪm/ (ame, ipa) · [bˈɪɡtˌaɪm] /ˈbig-ˌtīm/ (ame, mw) · /ˈbɪɡ ˌtaɪm/ (bre, ipa) · [bˈɪɡtˌaɪm] /ˈbɪɡ ˌtaɪm/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈbɪɡ.taɪm/ (bre, ipa) · [bˈɪɡtˌaɪm] /ˈbɪɡ.taɪm/ (ame, ipa)
big-time — 副詞
1. to a very high level, or in a way that involves a lot of money, people, or atten
大大；廣泛
程度很高，或以很大的規模進行
to a very high level, or in a way that involves a lot of money, people, or attention
Local shops benefited big-time when the music festival came to town.
音樂祭來到鎮上後，本地商店大大受益。
benefit big-time = to a very large extent
The company expanded big-time after opening three new factories overseas.
這家公司在海外新開三座工廠後，大規模擴張。
expand big-time = on a large scale
We messed up big-time by sending the tickets to the wrong hotel.
我們把票寄到錯的旅館，結果嚴重搞砸了。
Ticket sales jumped big-time once the singer posted the video online.
那位歌手把影片貼上網後，票房大幅跳升。
文法句型
benefit big-time
expand big-time
mess up big-time
用法筆記
Common after the verb in spoken or journalistic English. It can mean either to a very strong degree or on a very large scale, depending on the situation.
big-time — 名詞
1. the stage of a career where someone becomes widely known and highly successful,
大舞台
成名並大獲成功的高層級圈子
the stage of a career where someone becomes widely known and highly successful, especially in public life or entertainment
After one hit film, Adina felt she was entering the big time.
拍完一部賣座電影後，Adina 覺得自己正在走進大舞台。
enter the big time
Years of local radio work finally brought Baraka into the big time.
多年在地方電台的工作，終於把 Baraka 帶進大舞台。
bring someone into the big time
That TV contract gave Hui a real shot at the big time.
那份電視合約讓 Hui 真正有機會打進大舞台。
Even after the big time, Layla still thanked every stagehand by name.
即使進了大舞台之後，Layla 仍會叫出每位舞台工作人員的名字。
- stardom
focuses more on fame, especially in entertainment
- the major leagues
more sports-based and more competitive in tone
- success
broader and less idiomatic
- obscurity
for being little known
文法句型
reach the big time
break into the big time
a shot at the big time
用法筆記
Usually appears as the big time rather than without an article. It often suggests public success that many people can see, not just private achievement.
常見錯誤
big-time — 形容詞
1. connected with the most successful, powerful, or important part of a field
頂尖；大咖
屬於某領域最高層級或最受矚目的
connected with the most successful, powerful, or important part of a field
A big-time investor backed Constanza's shoe company last year.
一位大咖投資人去年資助了 Constanza 的鞋業公司。
big-time + investor
The town hired a big-time coach before the national tournament.
那座小鎮在全國賽前請來了一位頂尖教練。
big-time + role noun
Christopher dreams of becoming a big-time lawyer in Taipei someday.
Christopher 夢想有一天成為台北的頂尖律師。
The podcast landed a big-time guest for its first live show.
那個 podcast 為第一次現場節目請到了一位大咖來賓。
- top-level
more neutral and less informal
- high-profile
stresses public attention more than power
- major
broader and less vivid in tone
- small-time
for limited influence or status
文法句型
a big-time investor
a big-time coach
a big-time guest
用法筆記
Usually comes before a noun and often describes people, organizations, or events with wide influence. Distinguish it from the adverb sense, which modifies an action instead.