A WORD, A WORLD
colossal
释义
- adj.
- 巨大的；庞大的
- 网络
- 异常的；巨像；巨型
展开详细释义
adj.
1.巨大的,粗大的,庞大的,庞大无比的
2.巨像(似)的;巨大的,庞大的
3.极猛烈的,艰巨无比的
4.〔口语〕异常的,非常的
5.异常的,异乎寻常的
在例句中理解 32 句
The massive undertaking marked the beginning of an era of colossal sporting constructions across the globe.
这座庞大的建筑标志着全球大型体育场馆时代的来临。
Of course, in the event of a disaster big enough to wipe out all humans, such as a colossal asteroid strike, it would not really matter.
当然，万一遭到一次足以毁灭全人类的灾难，例如行星撞地球，这个问题将会无关紧要。
Thompson: If you think it's a colossal waste of time, and here's why, in a ROWE it's up to you to put that out there to the meeting manager.
汤普森：如果你觉得那是对时间的极大浪费的话了。这也就是为什么，在实行“颠覆”的公司，要由员工来决定是否要把经理晾在那儿的原因了。
This colossal blast created everything. All the matter we see in the universe today. And it did all this, without even making a sound.
剧烈的爆炸创造了一切，今天宇宙之中我们所能看到的。它无声无息的创造了这一切。
It turned out that Ponzi had never actually got around to buying many postal coupons and that it was all a colossal hoax.
事后证明，庞茨事实上并未四处购买邮政息券，而这完全是一个巨大的骗局。
Alan Blinder, the former Federal Reserve vice-chairman, has called the decision to let the bank fail "a colossal error" .
美联储（Fed）前副主席艾伦•布林德（AlanBlinder）将放任雷曼倒闭的决定称为“一个巨大的错误”。
It would be a colossal mistake if misguided assumptions, rhetoric and actions led to a dangerous and conflicted relationship.
如果陷入误区，有关的假设、言辞与行动就会导致两国关系走到危险和发生冲突的地步，必然铸成大错。
Round and round here went the enormous revolutions of the dark colossal water- wheel , grim with its one immutable purpose .
那只黑黑的大水车轮转来转去转个不停，象是它有一种不可改变的可怕的意图。
The insurrection had made of the centre of Paris a sort of inextricable , tortuous, colossal citadel.
那次的起义把巴黎的中心地带变成了一种曲折错乱、叫人摸不清道路的巨大寨子。
And far from being ready to take on the globe, most emerging-market bankers are consumed by their colossal and growing businesses at home.
大多数新兴市场银行专注于本国不断增长的巨大业务，远远没有准备好进军全球。
He took it for a hill looming above a wooded island, or some colossal rock overgrown with moss and ferns and hidden by the fog.
他当它是一座隐于长满树木的岛屿上的小山，或者一块被雾隐藏的长满了青苔和蕨类的巨石。
This colossal sculpture was one of a pair that guarded the entrance to the throne room of King Sargon II.
这个庞大的雕塑是国王萨尔贡二世的宝座前的一对守护神之一。
It was as if Mr Brown thought the ailing economy would yield to an act of governmental will, if only it were colossal enough.
布朗先生似乎认为出了问题的经济可以催生出一个符合政府心愿的法案，只要政府的心愿够大。
This was a colossal fight, needing huge amounts of money, and engaging the enemy through overwhelming force.
这场战争是巨大的，需要大量的金钱，而且要以绝对优势来战胜敌人。
somewhere down its course the land had twisted beneath that colossal hammer-blow and the way to the sea was no longer open.
沿着河道，在下流的某个地方，土地在那如同庞大的铁锤般的打击下扭曲着，而且通向大海的航道不再畅通。
Brazil also risks patting itself on the back so much that it fails to see the colossal work that remains to be done.
巴西还有过于自满的危险，有可能会看不到仍有大量工作要做。
To secure the homeland, America did not just wage foreign wars. It also created a colossal security and intelligence bureaucracy at home.
为了保卫本土，美国并不仅仅发动国外战争，同时也在国内创立了一个庞大的安全情报部门。
He spoke with solemnity and his colossal misshapen nose made what he said very quaint.
他一本正经地说清，他那丑陋的大鼻子使他说的话显得非常古怪。
Russia's foreign minister warned of a "colossal danger" , and said those behind the attack carried a huge responsibility.
俄国外教部长警告可能出现巨大的危险，并称这些偷袭会引发巨大的反应。
Growing at a rate of 20% a year will impose colossal pressures on everything from staffing levels to risk control.
一年20%的增长率将会对员工数量到风险控制的每个方面产生巨大的压力。
Whether the elder brother Ye son is many to is colossal in the outside or not, the not filial mother would is head a fault.
不论烨哥儿在外头多风光，不孝母亲便是头一条罪过的。
The bush administration is going to embark upon a colossal risky military operation against Saddam.
布什政府将要开始一次针对萨达姆的大规模、高风险的军事行动。
Much of Japan's colossal household wealth, one of the world's biggest pools of savings, is in cash or deposits earning little interest.
日本巨大家庭财富，是世界上最大储蓄池之一，只是赚取一点利息的存款或者是现金形式。
Urban ecology is a colossal system, and urban Greenbelt system is playing an important role as a main part of the system.
城市生态环境是一个庞大的系统，城市绿地系统作为该系统的重要组成部分正日趋发挥其不可替代的作用。
The colossal statue was the central feature of the Temple of Zeus at Olympia, the Greek sanctuary where the Olympic Games were held.
在巨大的雕像是在奥林匹亚宙斯神庙的核心特点，希腊圣殿在奥运会举行。
An honest man , strong , fearless, was struck down by a colossal power, perverted by an evil influence .
一个身强力壮，勇敢大胆，心地忠厚的老实人，给一股巨大无比的力量打垮了，给一股邪气带坏了。
Egypt's colossal state, with its 8m employees and army of security agents, is in no danger at all of losing physical control.
拥有八百万雇员和一队特工人员，埃及政府十分庞大，而现在却因为失去实际控制权而处于危险之中。
Urbanization on such a colossal scale is reshaping Chinese culture, politics, and institutions.
如此庞大的城市化进程正在重新塑造中国的文化、政治和习俗。
Cave 13 has another colossal Buddha, his arm supported by another figure and an enormous halo around his head.
13号洞有另外一尊大佛，他的胳膊由另一尊佛像支撑，头上笼罩巨大佛光。
For the message needs to be broadcast that alternative medicine is a colossal waste of money.
因为必须要广而告之的是，替代医学是一种巨大的金钱浪费。
a colossal statue of the King
国王的巨大雕像
This whole holiday was a colossal waste of money.
这次度假浪费了大量的钱财。