giant
含义: An extremely large person or thing; a very important or powerful person
A giant refers to something or someone of extraordinary size, much larger than usual. In mythology and fairy tales, giants are huge human-like creatures. Figuratively, it describes someone who is very important, powerful, or successful in their field.
例句
- The company has become a giant in the tech industry. 这家公司已成为科技行业的巨头。La empresa se ha convertido en un gigante de la industria tecnológica.その会社はテクノロジー業界の巨人になった。그 회사는 기술 업계의 거인이 되었다.
- He looked like a giant next to the other children. 他站在其他孩子旁边看起来像个巨人。Él parecía un gigante junto a los otros niños.他の子どもたちの横で彼は巨人のように見えた。다른 아이들 옆에서 그는 거인처럼 보였다.
- She is a giant of twentieth-century literature. 她是二十世纪文学的巨匠。Ella es una gigante de la literatura del siglo XX.彼女は20世紀文学の巨匠だ。그녀는 20세기 문학의 거장이다.
发音
用法指南
语境: general
语气: neutral
起源与历史
From Old French 'geant', from Latin 'gigantem', from Greek 'gigas' (giant), a word of unknown pre-Greek origin. In Greek mythology, the Giants were a race of great strength who battled the gods. Related to 'gigantic'.
文化背景
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
故事与趣闻
From Greek 'gigas'. Giants appear in mythologies worldwide, from the Titans of Greek mythology to the Nephilim of the Bible to the Jotnar of Norse legends. The phrase 'standing on the shoulders of giants' was famously used by Isaac Newton.
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