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 had a prodigious appetite for both women and drink.
  他对女人和酒有种强烈的欲望。
• Deciduous broadleaf trees and shrubs occupy prodigious proportion;
  落叶阔叶乔木与落叶阔叶灌木在群落中占很大的比例；
• But hardest to value of all is how Mr Buffett allocates the prodigious cash flow from these holdings.
  但最难估值的，是巴菲特如何配置这些持仓产生的巨额现金流。
• Three years is a long wait to see Taiwan's prodigious son in concert.
  等了三年才在演唱会见到台湾巨子。
• 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。
• I was impressed by his prodigious talent.
  他那过人的才干给我留下了深刻的印象。
• No one can deny the fact that network has brought us prodigious challenges and opportunities.
  没有人能否认网络给教育带来了很大的挑战和机遇。
• Laser discs can store prodigious amounts of information.
  激光磁盘能够贮存大量信息。
• We have all come across students with a prodigious analytical ability but who lack the emotional intelligence to be leaders.
  我们都遇到过具备惊人分析能力但缺乏情商的学生变成领导者。
• Prodigious squandering ( usually by a government).
  巨大的浪费（通常是指政府）。