immense
Describes something that is extremely large or vast in size, scale, or degree. It is often used to emphasize the extraordinary magnitude of both physical objects and abstract concepts like pressure, wealth, or talent.
예시
3 / 5The amount of work I have to finish by tomorrow is immense.
The quantity of work I must complete is extremely large.
The candidate possesses immense experience in the field of international diplomacy.
The candidate has a very great amount of experience in diplomacy.
The party was an immense success; I haven't had that much fun in ages.
The social gathering was a huge success and very enjoyable.
어휘 가족
암기 팁
Think of the phrase 'In-Mense-urable' (immeasurable). If something is immense, it is so big it is hard to measure.
빠른 퀴즈
The construction of the Great Wall was an ______ project that took centuries to complete.
정답!
정답은: immense
예시
The amount of work I have to finish by tomorrow is immense.
everydayThe quantity of work I must complete is extremely large.
The candidate possesses immense experience in the field of international diplomacy.
formalThe candidate has a very great amount of experience in diplomacy.
The party was an immense success; I haven't had that much fun in ages.
informalThe social gathering was a huge success and very enjoyable.
The data suggests that the tectonic shift resulted in an immense release of energy.
academicThe information shows the movement caused a massive energy discharge.
Our corporation faces immense competition from emerging tech startups in Asia.
businessOur company deals with very strong competition from new Asian tech firms.
어휘 가족
자주 쓰는 조합
자주 쓰는 구문
of immense importance
something that is extremely significant
immense satisfaction
a feeling of being very pleased with an achievement
immense relief
a very strong feeling of relaxation after anxiety
자주 혼동되는 단어
Imminent means about to happen soon, while immense refers to size or scale.
While similar, immense often implies something so big it is difficult to measure, whereas enormous is a general term for very large.
사용 참고사항
Immense is frequently used to describe abstract qualities such as 'potential' or 'pride' rather than just physical dimensions. It is a strong adjective, so it is rarely used with modifiers like 'very'.
자주 하는 실수
Learners sometimes use 'immense' as a verb or noun; it should only function as an adjective. Avoid saying 'very immense' because the word already implies an extreme degree.
암기 팁
Think of the phrase 'In-Mense-urable' (immeasurable). If something is immense, it is so big it is hard to measure.
어원
From the Latin 'immensus', which literally means 'unmeasured' or 'boundless' (in- 'not' + mensus 'measured').
문법 패턴
문화적 맥락
In English literature, the word is traditionally used to evoke the sublime nature of the ocean or the universe.
빠른 퀴즈
The construction of the Great Wall was an ______ project that took centuries to complete.
정답!
정답은: immense
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