gigantic
英 [dʒaɪ'gæntɪk]
美 [dʒaɪ'ɡæntɪk]
英語の語源
- gigantic (adj.)
- 1610s, "pertaining to giants," from Latin gigant- stem of gigas "giant" (see giant) + -ic. Replaced earlier gigantine (c. 1600), gigantical (c. 1600), giantlike (1570s). The Latin adjective was giganteus. Of material or immaterial things, actions, etc., "of extraordinary sine or proportions," by 1797.
例文
- 1. The gigantic natural harbour of Poole is a haven for boats.
- ジャンボ天然港プアーズは船舶の避難港である。
- 2.He has a gigantic apetite and eats gigantic meals.
- 彼は食べる量が多く、たくさんの食べ物を食べることができる。
- 3.The earth may be thought of as a gigantic magnet.
- 地球全体が巨大で無類の磁石と想像できる。
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- 4. They made a gigantic [ huge ; mammoth]demonstration against the government.
- 彼らは威勢の良い反政府デモを行った。
- 5.He has a gigantic apetite and eats gigantic meal.
- 彼は特に食事量が多く、驚くほどたくさん食べている。
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