gargantuan
意味: Enormously large; of an immense or extraordinary size, especially in relation to appetite or consumption.
Gargantuan has a particularly strong association with appetite and consumption, reflecting its literary origins. It is used with a touch of playful exaggeration and is more colourful than 'enormous' or 'huge.' It often implies excess or extravagance. Common collocations include 'gargantuan appetite,' 'gargantuan proportions,' 'gargantuan task,' and 'gargantuan feast.'
例文
- The restaurant was famous for its gargantuan portions, which defeated all but the most determined diners. 那家餐厅以其惊人的分量闻名,只有最有决心的食客才能吃完。El restaurante era famoso por sus raciones gargantuescas, que vencían a todos salvo a los comensales más decididos.そのレストランは途方もない量の料理で有名で、最も健啖な客でさえ食べきれないほどだった。그 레스토랑은 어마어마한 양의 음식으로 유명했으며, 가장 식욕 왕성한 손님조차 다 먹지 못할 정도였다.
- Clearing the national debt represents a gargantuan task that no single administration can accomplish. 清偿国债是一项艰巨无比的任务,非单届政府所能完成。Eliminar la deuda nacional supone una tarea gargantuesca que ningún gobierno puede acometer en solitario.国の債務を解消することは、どの政権にも単独では成し遂げられない気の遠くなるような課題である。국가 부채를 해소하는 것은 어떤 정권도 단독으로 이룰 수 없는 방대한 과업이다.
- The wedding featured a gargantuan cake that stood six tiers high and required its own table. 婚礼上有一个巨大的蛋糕,高达六层,需要一张专门的桌子来放置。La boda incluyó una tarta gargantuesca de seis pisos de altura que necesitó su propia mesa.結婚式には6段重ねの巨大なケーキが用意され、専用のテーブルが必要だった。결혼식에는 6단으로 쌓아 올린 거대한 케이크가 등장했으며, 별도의 테이블이 필요했다.
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場面: journalism, literary, general
トーン: neutral
起源と歴史
From 'Gargantua,' the name of the giant king in Rabelais' satirical novel 'Gargantua and Pantagruel' (1534), renowned for his prodigious appetite. The name itself may derive from Spanish or Portuguese 'garganta' (throat).
文化的背景
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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