prodigious

英 [prəˈdɪdʒəs]

美 [prəˈdɪdʒəs]

adj.  巨大的; 伟大的

TOEFLIELTSGRE

Collins.1 / BNC.14631 / COCA.14195

牛津词典

adj.

• 巨大的；伟大的
  very large or powerful and causing surprise or admiration
  1. a prodigious achievement/memory/talent
     惊人的成就 / 记忆力 / 才华
  2. Laser discs can store prodigious amounts of information.
     激光磁盘能够贮存大量信息。

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 巨大的；庞大的；大得惊人的
  Something that isprodigiousis very large or impressive.
  1. This business generates cash in prodigious amounts...
     这种业务收益丰厚。
  2. He impressed all who met him with his prodigious memory.
     他惊人的记忆力让所有见过他的人都印象深刻。

双语例句

• He is a prodigious hunter.
  他是一个非凡的猎人。
• It found us in a prodigious valley, strewn with rocks and where ran a foaming river.
  我们发现是处身在一个大得可怕的山谷中了，东一堆西一堆的岩石，还有一条汹涌的河流。
• I was impressed by his prodigious talent.
  他那过人的才干给我留下了深刻的印象。
• The prodigious two: Academic and extra-curricular achievement is important, but communication skills and personality are a must!
  说一不“二”：学术成就和课外活动固然重要，但是人际交往和个性培养是必须的！
• He was intelligent and precocious and endowed with a prodigious memory.
  他聪明和早慧，记忆力惊人。
• I wonder if even the most prodigious givers can explain what those needs are.
  我怀疑，就连最热心的捐赠者都无法解释，这些需求到底是什么。
• Five hundred pounds would be a prodigious increase to their fortunes!
  绘她们一人五百镑，她们也够发大财的了。
• He impressed all who met him with his prodigious memory.
  他惊人的记忆力让所有见过他的人都印象深刻。
• She was a prodigious musician.
  她是一个不同凡响的音乐家。
• We are all overwhelmed by his prodigious memory.
  我们都被他那惊人的记忆力折服了。