big/bɪɡ/
adj.bigger, biggest1. 大的；重大的；重要的This computer has one big failing.这台计算机有一个大缺点。* How big is the school you go to？你上的学校有多大？
He is the big cheese.他是个要人。
She's a big name in the painting world.她在油画界赫赫有名。
It is always one of our principal policies to develop agriculture in a big way.大力发展农业一直是我们的主要方针之一。
2. 量大的There was a big choice of hotels in the small seaside town.这个海滨小镇上有好多旅店可供挑选。
a big spender挥霍无度的人
These players are all big eaters.这些运动员都是些食量很大的人。
We've had the biggest wheat crop ever this year.今年我们小麦的产量是历年来最高的。
That's big of him. (非正式)他真慷慨。
3. （常与with连用）怀孕的（女人）big with child怀有身孕
4. 受欢迎的That new popular singer is a big draw.那位新流行歌手很能吸引听众。
Big deal!妙极!