How do you use "great" in a sentence?

She's a great cook. We had a great time at the beach. Alexander the Great conquered a vast empire.

great

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Meaning: Of considerable size or extent; of ability or quality above average; excellent

伟大的，很棒的，大的

gran, grande, estupendo

素晴らしい、偉大な、大きい

훌륭한, 위대한, 큰

'Great' means large in size, remarkable in ability, or excellent in quality. It appears in many expressions: 'a great deal' (much), 'Great Britain', 'great-grandfather'. In casual speech, 'great' often just means 'good' or 'fine' ('That's great!').

「great」意味着大、能力卓越或质量优秀。它出现在许多表达中：「a great deal」「Great Britain」「great-grandfather」。

«Great» significa grande en tamaño, notable en habilidad o excelente en calidad. Aparece en muchas expresiones: «a great deal», «Great Britain», «great-grandfather».

「great」は大きさ、能力の卓越さ、または品質の優秀さを意味します。「a great deal」「Great Britain」「great-grandfather」など多くの表現に現れます。

'Great'는 크기가 큰, 능력이 뛰어난, 또는 품질이 우수한이라는 뜻이다. 'a great deal'(많이), 'Great Britain', 'great-grandfather' 등 여러 표현에 쓰인다. 일상 대화에서 'great'는 단순히 '좋은' 또는 '괜찮은'이라는 뜻으로 자주 쓰인다('That's great!').

Examples

She's a great cook.
她是个很棒的厨师。
Es una gran cocinera.
彼女は素晴らしい料理人だ。
그녀는 훌륭한 요리사다.
We had a great time at the beach.
我们在海滩玩得很开心。
Lo pasamos genial en la playa.
ビーチで素晴らしい時間を過ごした。
해변에서 멋진 시간을 보냈다.
Alexander the Great conquered a vast empire.
亚历山大大帝征服了一个庞大的帝国。
Alejandro Magno conquistó un vasto imperio.
アレクサンダー大王は広大な帝国を征服した。
알렉산더 대왕은 광대한 제국을 정복했다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old English 'grēat' meaning 'big', 'tall', or 'coarse'. Originally referred to physical size rather than quality. The shift to meaning 'excellent' or 'remarkable' occurred gradually in Middle English, while the 'coarse/thick' sense disappeared.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal