英语单词“colossal”的意思是:巨大的,庞大的。读音为:英 [kəˈlɒs(ə)l]、美 [kəˈlɑːs(ə)l]。例句如下:
1. The colossal statue dominates the landscape. 那座巨大的雕像在景观中十分醒目。
2. The colossal waves pounded the shore. 巨大的海浪猛烈地拍打着海岸。
3. The colossal power of the hurricane was evident. 飓风那巨大的威力一目了然。
4. The colossal amount of money involved in the deal was beyond my comprehension. 这笔交易涉及到的巨额资金超出了我的理解范围。
5. The colossal size of the elephant was beyond description. 大象的庞大身躯是无法形容的。
6. The colossal task of cleaning up the city after the flood was enormous. 洪水过后的清淤工作量巨大。
7. The colossal success of the film was due to the excellent script and superb direction. 这部电影的巨大成功归功于其出色的剧本和出色的导演。
8. The colossal statue of liberty is a symbol of freedom and independence. 自由女神像这座庞然大物是自由和独立的象征。
9. The colossal wave knocked me off my feet. 巨大的海浪把我掀翻在地。
10. We stood agape at the colossal pile of stones that was once a building. 我们目瞪口呆地站在那里,注视着那曾经是一座大楼而今变成的庞大的石头堆。
此外,“colossal”在形容某人或某事物大到难以置信时,可以与副词“enormously”连用来加强语气。例如:“The colossal size of this building is truly enormous.”(这座大楼庞大的规模真是令人难以置信。)