a.

1. （在面积、体积、数量、程度等方面）大的，巨大的
   How big the birthday cake is!

   这生日蛋糕好大呀！

2. 长大了的；年龄较大的
   No arguing. You're big boys now.

   别争吵啦，你们都是大孩子了。

3. 【口】（尤指运动和娱乐业）大受欢迎的；成功的
   Aerobics is very big there.

   有氧运动在那里大受欢迎。

4. 重大的；主要的；伟大的
   It is said that our boss has a big decision to make soon.

   据说我们老板不久要作出一项重大决定。

5. （指女人）怀孕多时的[（+with）][F]
   She is big with child.

   她快分娩了。

6. 【口】宽宏的；大度的
   He has a big heart.

   他为人宽宏大量。

7. 矫饰的；夸口的
   No one likes his big talk.

   人人都讨厌他的吹牛。

ad.

1. 大量地；大大地
   The book sells big.

   这本书十分畅销。

2. 怀着雄心
   Alexander always thinks big.

   亚历山大总是异想天开。

3. 浮夸地；夸口地
   Clark likes to talk big.

   克拉克爱说大话。

adj.

1. of considerable size, power, or extent.
   ▸larger than others of the same kind.
   ▸informal exciting great interest or popularity.
2. of considerable importance or seriousness.
3. informal, often ironic generous.

v.