a.

1. （数量、规模等）大的，巨大的
   There is a great tree in front of our house.

   我们的屋前有棵大树。

2. 伟大的，优秀的
   Einstein was a great scientist.

   爱因斯坦是个优秀的科学家。

3. 重大的，重要的[B]
   It was a great decision for her.

   这对她来讲是一个重大的决定。

4. 【口】美妙的，极好的
   You have a great future.

   你前途远大。

5. 【口】对……拿手的；热衷的[（+at/on）]
   He's really great at playing the guitar.

   他吉他弹得好极了。

6. （程度）异乎寻常的[B]
   His resign was a great loss to us.

   他的辞职对我们是个巨大损失。

7. 【口】（用来强调其后紧接的形容词）非常的[B]
   He is a great big fool.

   他是一个十足的大傻瓜。

8. 高贵的

n.

1. 伟人们，大人物们[the S][the P][K]
   Charlie Chaplin is one of the all-time greats of the cinema.

   查理·卓别林是电影史上最伟大的人物之一。

adj.

1. of an extent, amount, or intensity considerably above average.
   ▸ (Greater) (of a city) including adjacent urban areas.
2. of ability, quality, or eminence considerably above average.
   ▸ (the Great) a title denoting the most important person of the name specified.
   ▸informal very good; excellent.
3. important or most important.
   ▸particularly deserving a specified description:

   I was a great fan of Hank's.
4. [in combination] (in names of family relationships) denoting one degree further removed upwards or downwards.

n.

1. a distinguished person.
2. (Greats) another term for literae humaniores.

adv.