B2 noun 중립

enormous

/ɪˈnɔːrməs/

Enormous describes something that is extremely large in size, amount, or degree, far exceeding what is considered normal. It is often used to emphasize the scale or intensity of an object, feeling, or task.

예시

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1

They live in an enormous house with ten bedrooms and a private pool.

They live in an enormous house with ten bedrooms and a private pool.

2

The committee faced an enormous challenge in restructuring the organization's legal framework.

The committee faced an enormous challenge in restructuring the organization's legal framework.

3

I have an enormous pile of laundry to finish before the weekend starts.

I have an enormous pile of laundry to finish before the weekend starts.

어휘 가족

명사
enormity
부사
enormously
형용사
enormous
관련
enormousness
💡

암기 팁

Think of the phrase 'E-norm-ous' as something that is 'Exiting the Norm'—it is way beyond the normal size.

빠른 퀴즈

The new stadium is ________, seating over 100,000 people and covering several city blocks.

정답!

정답은: enormous

예시

1

They live in an enormous house with ten bedrooms and a private pool.

everyday

They live in an enormous house with ten bedrooms and a private pool.

2

The committee faced an enormous challenge in restructuring the organization's legal framework.

formal

The committee faced an enormous challenge in restructuring the organization's legal framework.

3

I have an enormous pile of laundry to finish before the weekend starts.

informal

I have an enormous pile of laundry to finish before the weekend starts.

4

The study revealed an enormous discrepancy between the two experimental datasets.

academic

The study revealed an enormous discrepancy between the two experimental datasets.

5

The merger resulted in enormous profits for the shareholders during the first quarter.

business

The merger resulted in enormous profits for the shareholders during the first quarter.

어휘 가족

명사
enormity
부사
enormously
형용사
enormous
관련
enormousness

자주 쓰는 조합

enormous amount enormous amount
enormous pressure enormous pressure
enormous success enormous success
enormous potential enormous potential
enormous impact enormous impact

자주 쓰는 구문

an enormous task

an enormous task

enormous appetite

enormous appetite

of enormous importance

of enormous importance

자주 혼동되는 단어

enormous vs enormity

While enormous refers to size, enormity traditionally refers to extreme wickedness or a grave crime, though it is increasingly used for large size in casual speech.

📝

사용 참고사항

Enormous is a non-gradable (extreme) adjective. You should avoid using 'very' with it; instead, use 'absolutely' or 'simply' for emphasis.

⚠️

자주 하는 실수

Learners often try to use comparative forms like 'more enormous' or 'enormouser', but because it is already an extreme quality, these forms are generally avoided.

💡

암기 팁

Think of the phrase 'E-norm-ous' as something that is 'Exiting the Norm'—it is way beyond the normal size.

📖

어원

From the Latin 'enormis', which comes from 'e-' (out of) and 'norma' (rule or pattern), literally meaning 'out of rule' or 'irregular'.

문법 패턴

Used as an attributive adjective before a noun (e.g., an enormous dog). Used as a predicative adjective after a linking verb (e.g., the debt was enormous). Modified by extreme adverbs like 'absolutely' or 'quite'.

빠른 퀴즈

The new stadium is ________, seating over 100,000 people and covering several city blocks.

정답!

정답은: enormous

관련 표현

관련 단어

bishop

B2

To admit a person into the Christian church through the rite of confirmation performed by a bishop. It can also refer to the formal act of ordaining or appointing someone to the office of bishop.

bit

B2

In this specific context, it describes something that is minor, secondary, or small in scale, often referring to roles or components within a larger system. It is frequently used attributively to indicate that a part or person has limited importance or duration.

bitterly

B2

An adverb used to describe actions or feelings done with intense resentment, deep disappointment, or extreme harshness. It is also frequently used to emphasize that weather conditions are painfully cold.

bivalve

B2

A bivalve is an aquatic mollusk with a body enclosed within a hinged shell that consists of two distinct parts. This group includes well-known creatures like clams, oysters, mussels, and scallops, which are often harvested for food or studied for their environmental impact.

bizarrely

B2

In a very strange or unusual manner that is often difficult to explain or expect. It is used to describe actions, appearances, or situations that deviate significantly from what is considered normal.

blackberry

B2

To go out and gather wild blackberries from bushes, typically during late summer or early autumn. It describes the specific recreational or foraging activity of picking these berries in nature.

blackcurrant

B2

Describing something that has the flavor, scent, or dark purple color of the blackcurrant berry. It is frequently used to characterize food products, beverages, and scents derived from the Ribes nigrum plant.

blackhead

B2

A small, dark-colored bump on the skin caused by a clogged hair follicle where oil and skin cells have oxidized upon contact with air. They are a mild type of acne that commonly appears on the face, particularly on the nose and chin.

blackmail

B2

To demand money, favors, or specific actions from someone by threatening to reveal embarrassing or damaging information about them. It involves using a person's secrets or weaknesses as a way to coerce them into compliance.

blackness

B2

The state, quality, or condition of being black or completely dark. In academic and sociological contexts, it often refers to the historical, cultural, and social identity associated with people of African descent.

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