titanic
titanic — 形容詞
- titanicpositive
- more titaniccomparative
- most titanicsuperlative
1. describes something that is impressively huge in size, strength, or importance,
巨大的
規模、力量或重要性極大的
describes something that is impressively huge in size, strength, or importance, often to the point where its scale feels almost overwhelming or monumental — for example, a titanic construction project, a titanic military battle, or a titanic personal challenge.
Few engineering projects matched the titanic scale of the Panama Canal expansion.
很少有工程項目能比得上巴拿馬運河擴建的龐大規模。
collocation: titanic scale
Tamás described the mountain rescue as a titanic effort that lasted three full days.
Tamás 形容那次山區救援是一場持續整整三天的浩大工程。
The titanic waves crashed against the cliffs during the strongest storm in decades.
巨大的海浪在數十年來最強的風暴中衝擊著懸崖。
Andrés knew the challenge ahead would be titanic, but he refused to give up.
Andrés 知道眼前的挑戰將是極為艱鉅的，但他拒絕放棄。
Stephanie called the drought a titanic disaster that affected millions of farming families.
Stephanie 稱那場乾旱為一場影響數百萬農戶的巨大災難。
- colossal
Very close in meaning and register; both come from words for giant beings (Titans / Colossus of Rhodes). Colossal may emphasise size slightly more, while titanic leans toward strength and power.
- monumental
Highlights historical importance or lasting impact more than raw size. A 'monumental achievement' suggests something historically significant, whereas a 'titanic achievement' emphasises the enormous effort required.
- gigantic
More common and less formal than titanic. Focuses on physical size rather than power or importance. You can call a pizza 'gigantic' but not 'titanic'.
- enormous
The most neutral and widely used synonym. Lacks the dramatic, mythological overtone of titanic, making it suitable for both formal and informal contexts.
- tiny
Basic opposite in terms of size; fully informal and direct.
- insignificant
Opposite of the 'importance' aspect of titanic rather than its size.
- minuscule
More formal than tiny; suggests something extremely small and contrasts well with titanic in formal writing.
用法筆記
Typically used attributively before a noun (a titanic struggle). Occasionally found in predicative position after verbs like 'be', 'become', or 'seem'. Carries a dramatic, emphatic tone — it is more common in formal writing, journalism, and literature than in everyday casual conversation.