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

• Prodigious squandering ( usually by a government).
  巨大的浪费（通常是指政府）。
• The prodigious two: Academic and extra-curricular achievement is important, but communication skills and personality are a must!
  说一不“二”：学术成就和课外活动固然重要，但是人际交往和个性培养是必须的！
• That spurred a great deal of cross-border borrowing that fed prodigious construction booms in Spain and Ireland.
  这催生了大量的国际借贷行为，使得西班牙和爱尔兰的房地产泡沫吹得惊天的大。
• 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。
• 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。
• She was a prodigious musician.
  她是一个不同凡响的音乐家。
• These last words produced a prodigious effect on the seamen.
  这最后的几个字在海员们身上发生了一种不可思议的影响。
• I wonder if even the most prodigious givers can explain what those needs are.
  我怀疑，就连最热心的捐赠者都无法解释，这些需求到底是什么。
• I was impressed by his prodigious talent.
  他那过人的才干给我留下了深刻的印象。
• 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。