🇬🇧🇨🇳 tremendous - 巨大的 : English Lesson

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

Tremendous means really, really big, great, or impressive—so huge or amazing that it makes you say “Wow!” instead of just “cool.”

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I made a tremendous mess baking cookies, but at least the smoke alarm got some practice.

The cat did a tremendous leap, missed the couch, and pretended it meant to land on the floor.

Mom let out a tremendous gasp when she saw my room, then an even more tremendous list of chores.

I took a tremendous bite of my sandwich and suddenly realized it no longer existed.

The smell from my brother’s tremendous socks escaped his room and sent the whole family running outside.

At the beach, a boy watched a tremendous wave rise. The tremendous wall of water shone blue and white. He felt a tremendous rush of fear, then a tremendous joy when the wave rolled past the rock. The cat on the sand hissed at the spray. The boy laughed, amazed, and clapped — the moment felt tremendous.

This word is at the C1 level, which means it’s part of advanced English. It’s used in sophisticated conversations, professional settings, and academic discussions. Words at this level help you express yourself fluently and precisely in nuanced situations.

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