word: "big". Today, we are going to look at 10 synonyms for this very common, often overused

今天 我們要注意的是10個同義詞 相對於 這個非常常見和過度使用的字(Big)

word. So if you're tired of describing things using the same adjectives again and again,

所以如果你厭倦一直用相同的詞彙形容東西

specifically the word: "big", today, we're going to look at 10 other ways you can do

特別是這個字"Big", 今天我們將要注意10種方法 可以讓你

that just so you have some variety in your speech. Now, we're also going to focus on

在說話時有一些豐富性 我們也要專注於

the pronunciation of these words because that's also important in speech. So let's get to it.

那些字的發音 因為那在說話中也很重要 所以我們趕緊學學吧!

At the top, I have two sentences, you know, where you could use the word: "big". So the

首先 我有兩個句子 你可以用到這個字"big"

first one says:

第一句是

"That's a", or: "an", depending on if it's a consonant or vowel. If it's the word: "big",

那是 一個 (a 或 an ) 決定於是子音或母音 如果是這個字" Big"

we would say: "That's a big building!" Or: "They made a big amount of money!" That doesn't

我們會說 "那是個大建築!" 或 他們賺了很多錢

sound as good I guess, but I would say: "a large amount of money", probably sounds better

那聽起來沒我想像中的好 但是我會說:" 有好多錢" 那聽起來更好

in that case.

在那樣的情況下

So let's look at some words that we can use in place of the word: "big" in these contexts.

所以我們來看看一些字 可以取代"Big" 這個字 在那些內容中

First, we have, very simple, the word: "large", which you might hear, you know, if you go

首先 一個簡單的字" 大" 你可能聽過 如果你去

to a fast-food restaurant and order a drink or something like that. So you can say: "That's

快餐店點飲料或者類似的東西 所以你可以說

a large building!" Very basic.

那是個大建築 非常基礎的

Second one we have is: "huge". So this one you really have to stretch your "u" sound

第二字"大" 這個字你必須延長"u"的發音

in "huge", "huge". Not: "huge" or: "hudge". It's: "huge". So make sure you're stretching

發音"huge" 不是huge(短音) 或"hudge" 是"huge" 確保你有拉長音

it. And you can imagine... You see my hands going like this, I naturally want to this

你可以看到 我的手像這樣 我自然地想做這個

when I... When I say that word "huge" just because it makes me think of something very,

當我說這個字"huge" 因為它讓我想到某個東西 非常

very large.

非常大

So, the next one, I know this word exists in other languages in different forms, it's:

所以下一個 我知道這個字在其他語言有其他形式 是

"gigantic". Okay? So it's not: "gigantic", it's: "gi", "gigantic". All right? So you

"gigantic" 不是"gigantic" 是"gi" "gigantic" (注意發音) 所以

can say: "They made a gigantic amount of money!" Whether this is a recording studio or something

你可以說 他們賺了很多錢 不管這是錄音室或者是

like that.

類似的東西

Next word: "enormous". Now, this one has two acceptable pronunciations that you might hear

下個字 "大" 這個字有兩種可能的發音 你可能在街上聽過

on the street. Some people say: "enormous", so you can say: "enormous". Some people, like

有些人說"enormous" 所以你可以說"enormous" 有些人 像我

myself, we say: "e", "enormous", "enormous". Okay?

我們說"e" "enormous"

Next one we have: "massive". So this one, you really have to open up your mouth like:

下個字 "大" 這個字 你必須張大你的嘴巴 就像是

"ma", "massive". And again, it's not: "massive". It's: "massive", "massive". All right?

"ma" "massive" 再一次 不是"massive" 是"massive" "massive"

Five more to go, and we're going to do the pronunciation on these ones now. So first

還有五個 我們現在要發好這些字的音 第一個

one: "immense", "immense". Not... You could say: "immense" as well, this is another one

"immense" "immense" 不是 你可以說 "immense" 也可以 這是另一個字

that has two possible pronunciations, so: "immense" or: "immense".

有兩種可能發音 "immense" 或"immense"

This one: "colossal". So you think of a giant colossus with one eye like a gigantic monster,

這一個字 "大" 你可以想像一個有一隻眼睛的大巨人 就像是大怪獸

a colossal building. Or you can say: "I have a colossal headache", if your head hurts a

巨大的建築 或者你可以說"我頭好痛" 如果

lot. All right?

你頭痛得很厲害

"Mammoth", this comes, again, from the giant two-tusked animal. So you think of a mammoth

"巨大的" 同樣地 從巨大兩角的動物衍伸來的 所以你想一隻長毛象

as being a large creature, you can also say: "a mammoth building", or: "a mammoth headache",

像個巨大生物 你也可以說"一棟大建築" 或 "頭超痛"

or: "a mammoth lunch", if you eat a lot.

"一頓豐盛的午餐" 如果你吃很多的話

Next one: "monstrous". So think of a monster, a gigantic, scary monster.

下一個 "巨大的" 想想一隻怪獸 一隻很大 嚇人的怪獸

And finally, we have, if you... You know, you're a comic book reader, you might be familiar

最後 如果你喜歡讀漫畫 你可能聽過浩克

with the Hulk, so this one is: "hulking". So think of the Hulk when you say: "hulking".

所以這個字是"巨大的" 所以想想浩克 當你說"巨大的"

So a hulking building or a hulking amount of money - just very, very powerful, large,

一棟大建築或很大量的錢 就是非常 非常強而有力的形容

strong.

強而有力的形容

Okay, one more time, I just want you guys to listen and repeat with me for the pronunciation.

再一次 我想要你們注意聽 和我一起重複發音

Okay? So from the top, everyone listen and repeat: "large", "huge", "gigantic", "enormous"

重新開始 每個人聽著並重複 "large", "huge", "gigantic", "enormous"

or: "enormous", "massive", "immense" or: "immense", "colossal", "mammoth". Make sure you get that

or: "enormous", "massive", "immense" or: "immense", "colossal", "mammoth" 注意你發對"th"的音

"th", "mammoth". One more time: "mammoth". Okay. "Monstrous", and again, make sure you

"mammonth" 再一次 "mammonth" 再來是 "Monstrous" 再一次 注意你發了最後"s"的音

get that final "s", "monstrous". And finally: "hulking".

"monstrous" 最後" hulking"

So if you want to test your understanding of this material, specifically, I'm going

所以你如果想測試這份教材的話 我特別會注重在發音這個部分

to be focusing on the spelling in the quiz. Make sure you know how to spell these words,

在測驗當中 注意你知道如何拚這些字

as well as pronounce them. You can check out the quiz on www.engvid.com to do that. And

還有發音 你可以在www.engvid.com做測驗

don't forget to subscribe to my YouTube channel and every other engVid teacher's YouTube channel

別忘記訂閱我的Youtube頻道還有 其他在YouTube engVid頻道的老師

because where else can you get free, good English lessons online? I guess many places,

因為不然你可以在哪裡 在線上找到免費棒的英文課程? 我想有很多地方

but not the way we do them here. So, guys, I'll see you next time.

但是不像是我們使用的方法 所以大家 下次見囉