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massive

/ˈmæs.ɪv/

Something that is massive is very, very large and heavy. It can also describe something that is much bigger or more powerful than usual.

예시

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1

I saw a massive elephant at the zoo yesterday.

I saw a very, very big elephant at the zoo yesterday.

2

The construction of the new bridge was a massive project for the city.

Building the new bridge was a very large and important project for the city.

3

That pizza you ordered is absolutely massive!

That pizza you ordered is really huge!

어휘 가족

명사
massiveness
부사
massively
형용사
massive
관련
mass
💡

암기 팁

Think of the word 'Mass' (a big pile of stuff) and add '-ive' to describe it. A 'Massive' rock has a lot of 'Mass'.

빠른 퀴즈

The blue whale is a ______ animal that lives in the ocean.

정답!

정답은: massive

예시

1

I saw a massive elephant at the zoo yesterday.

everyday

I saw a very, very big elephant at the zoo yesterday.

2

The construction of the new bridge was a massive project for the city.

formal

Building the new bridge was a very large and important project for the city.

3

That pizza you ordered is absolutely massive!

informal

That pizza you ordered is really huge!

4

The study found massive changes in the local climate over the last century.

academic

The research found very large changes in the local weather over the past 100 years.

5

The company suffered massive losses after the market crashed.

business

The business lost a very large amount of money after the market went down.

어휘 가족

명사
massiveness
부사
massively
형용사
massive
관련
mass

자주 쓰는 조합

massive scale a very large size or level
massive amount a very large quantity
massive structure a very large building or object
massive support a lot of help from many people
massive increase a very big growth in number or size

자주 쓰는 구문

a massive hit

something that is very popular or successful

massive heart attack

a very serious and dangerous medical event

massive debt

owing a very large amount of money

자주 혼동되는 단어

massive vs mass

'Mass' is usually a noun meaning a large body of matter, while 'massive' is the adjective describing it.

massive vs messy

Learners sometimes confuse the sounds, but 'messy' means dirty or untidy.

📝

사용 참고사항

Use 'massive' to emphasize that something is not just big, but impressively or overwhelmingly large in scale or importance.

⚠️

자주 하는 실수

Avoid saying 'more massive' or 'most massive' in strict formal writing, as it is often considered an extreme adjective that doesn't need comparison, though it is common in speech.

💡

암기 팁

Think of the word 'Mass' (a big pile of stuff) and add '-ive' to describe it. A 'Massive' rock has a lot of 'Mass'.

📖

어원

From the French word 'massif', which comes from 'masse' (a large body of matter).

문법 패턴

Used as an adjective before a noun (e.g., a massive dog) Used after linking verbs like 'be' or 'seem' (e.g., the building is massive)

빠른 퀴즈

The blue whale is a ______ animal that lives in the ocean.

정답!

정답은: massive

Descriptions 관련 단어

tiny

A1

Describes something that is very small in size, amount, or degree. It is more emphatic than the word 'small' and is often used to highlight how little something is.

miniature

A1

A very small copy or model of something that is usually much larger. It can also refer to a very small painting, especially a portrait.

tall

A1

Describing something or someone that has a greater than average height. It is typically used for living things like people and trees, or narrow objects like buildings and towers.

low

A1

Not high or tall in height, often positioned close to the ground or a base level. It can also describe a small amount of something, a quiet sound, or a sad mood.

wide

A1

Describes something that has a large distance from one side to the other. It is used to talk about the breadth of physical objects like roads, doors, or rivers.

thick

A1

Describes something that has a large distance between its two opposite sides or surfaces. It can also describe liquids that are dense and do not flow easily, or things that grow closely together like hair or forest trees.

thin

A1

Describes something that has a small distance between its two opposite sides or surfaces. It can also describe a person or animal that has very little body fat.

deep

A1

As a noun, 'the deep' refers to the ocean or a very large and deep body of water. It is also used to describe the most intense or central part of a period of time, such as the middle of the night or winter.

perfect

A1

In grammar, the perfect refers to a verb form that shows an action is completed or finished. It is also used in the phrase 'practice makes perfect' to describe a state of having no mistakes.

terrible

A1

Used to describe something that is very bad, of poor quality, or causes great unhappiness. It is a strong way to say that you dislike something or that a situation is very unpleasant.

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