big

1. ADJ A big person or thing is large in physical size. (体积、体态) 大的

Australia's a big country. 澳大利亚是一个幅员辽阔的国家。

Her husband was a big man. 她丈夫是个身材高大的男人。

2. ADJ Something that is big consists of many people or things. (数量) 多的

The crowd included a big contingent from Cleveland. 人群中包括一个来自克利夫兰的大型代表团。

3. ADJ If you describe something such as a problem, increase, or change as a big one, you mean it is great in degree, extent, or importance. 重大的; 严重的

Her problem was just too big for her to tackle on her own. 她的问题太严重了，她无法独力应付。

4. ADJ A big organization employs many people and has many customers. (规模) 大的

...one of the biggest companies in Italy. …意大利规模最大的公司之一。

5. ADJ If you say that someone is big in a particular organization, activity, or place, you mean that they have a lot of influence or authority in it. 有影响力的[非正式] [ADJ n, v-link ADJ 'in' n]

Their father was very big in the army. 他们的父亲在军界很有威望。

6. ADJ If you call someone a big bully or a big coward, you are emphasizing your disapproval of them. (用以强调厌恶等语气) 大的[非正式] [ADJ n]

His personality changed. He turned into a big bully. 他性格变了，成了一个大坏蛋。

7. ADJ Children often refer to their older brother or sister as their big brother or sister. 年龄较大的[ADJ n]

She always introduces me as her big sister. 她总对别人介绍我是她的姐姐。

8. ADJ Big words are long or rare words which have meanings that are difficult to understand. 艰深难懂的 (词)[非正式]

They use a lot of big words. 他们用许多难懂的大词。

9. PHRASE If you make it big, you become successful or famous. 获得巨大成功[非正式]

Capone was an underdog hero, a poor boy who made it big. 卡彭是个草莽英雄，一个飞黄腾达了的穷小子。

10. PHRASE If you think big, you make plans on a large scale, often using a lot of time, effort, or money. 着眼大局

Maybe we're not thinking big enough. 也许我们不够着眼大局。