🇬🇧🇨🇳 great - 伟大的 : English Lesson

Meaning of "great" ("伟大的"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

“Great” means very, very good, or really big or important. If something is great, it makes you happy, excited, or impressed, like a great idea, a great drawing, or a great big sandwich.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

It was a great soccer game, except I scored a perfect goal on the wrong team and celebrated anyway.

I had a great plan to do my homework early, but my nap had an even greater plan.

The roller coaster was so great that my scream went on a second ride without me.

The pizza was so great that even the vegetables on it felt proud of themselves.

Whales are called great whales because of their huge size—blue whales are so great that their hearts can be as big as a small car!

Sam finds a great box on the street. He opens it. Inside is a great hat and a great toy. He feels great and runs to show his friend. His friend says, "This is great!" They both laugh and eat the small cake. The day ends with a great hug.

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This word is at the A1 level, which means it is one of the first words you learn when starting English. It’s commonly used in everyday conversations and helps you communicate basic ideas like greetings, family, or daily activities.

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