colossus
英 [kəˈlɒsəs]
美 [kəˈlɑːsəs]
n. 巨人; 巨物; 巨型雕像
BNC.22388 / COCA.20646
牛津词典
noun
- 巨人；巨物
a person or thing that is extremely important or large in size - 巨型雕像
an extremely large statue
柯林斯词典
- N-COUNT 巨人;伟人;庞然大物;极重要的事情
If you describe someone or something as acolossus, you think that they are extremely important and great in ability or size.- He was a colossus, a legend.
他是一个伟人，一个传奇人物。 - ...saxophone colossus Sonny Rollins...
萨克斯演奏大师桑尼·罗利斯 - He became a colossus of the labour movement.
他成为了劳工运动中举足轻重的人物。
- He was a colossus, a legend.
- 巨型雕塑
Acolossusis an extremely large statue.
英英释义
noun
- a person of exceptional importance and reputation
- someone or something that is abnormally large and powerful
双语例句
- A copper colossus of their leader stand in the middle of the square.
他们领袖的铜巨像耸立在广场中央。 - Under this administration we have devoted our resources into making this country a military colossus.
在行政部门的领导下，我们已经投入我们的财力来制造我们国家的军事巨人。 - Today, Einstein is venerated as an intellectual colossus who bestrode the20th century like no other.
今天，爱因斯坦被推崇为一个知识巨人，在20世纪没有人像他这样光彩夺目。 - Vieira has been a colossus for Wenger's side and is the rock upon which this team has been built.
维埃拉是温格的阿森纳队中的巨人，他是组建整个球队的基石。 - The Colossus would soar higher into the sky.
这一庞然大物高耸云霄。 - As destiny would have it, even the world's highest mountain would be ascended before this ice-covered and avalanche-dangerous colossus.
命中注定，甚至世界上最高峰在这座冰雪覆盖、具有雪崩危险的巨峰之前也被攀登了。 - No, the Colossus will not block a flying unit.
不，巨像不会阻拦一个飞行单位。 - Turly, I've known many great men in my life, but only one colossus.
我这一生见过很多伟人，但是只有一个巨人。 - Is it conceivable that this colossus could learn that spectacular success is a precursor of surprising failure?
这个巨大的经济体能够汲取教训、明白辉煌的成功通常预示著惊人的失败，这有可能吗？ - With his influential friends and extravagant lifestyle, he bestrides the world of show business like a colossus.
他有着举足轻重的朋友，过着奢侈豪华的生活，像巨人般主宰着娱乐业。