massive
adjective uk/ˈmæs.ɪv/ us/ˈmæs.ɪv/
B2 巨大的;大量的
very large in size, amount, or number
They have a massive house. 他们有一座很大的房子。
She died after taking a massive overdose of drugs. 她在吸食过量毒品后死亡。
If the drought continues, deaths will occur on a massive scale. 如果旱情持续,将有大批人死亡。
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- The steel industry is coddled by trade protection and massive subsidies.
- Meanwhile, the massive aerial bombardment/bombing of military targets continued unabated.
- The fortifications of the castle were massive and impenetrable.
- Freakish weather conditions have caused massive traffic hold-ups in the area.
- Only massive changes in government policies will prevent the peso going into free fall .