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almighty

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++al·might·y /ɔːlˈmaɪti $ ɒːl-/ ●○○ adjective  1. the Almighty/Almighty God/Almighty Father RRCRELIGIONexpressions used to talk about God that emphasize His power 全能者/全能的上帝/全能的天父2. God/Christ Almighty ANGRYan expression used when you are angry or upset. Some people consider this use offensive. 天啊〔用于表示愤怒或不高兴,有些人认为这种用法具有冒犯性〕3 almighty din/crash/row etc British English old-fashioned informalVERY a very loud noise, argument etc 巨大的喧闹声/碰撞声/争吵声等 There was an almighty bang and the car came to a halt. 砰的一声巨响,汽车停了下来。
Examples from the Corpus
almightyAn almighty cloudburst of possibilities had cascaded over his head and he loved that too.I hope it gave them an almighty hangover.She stood her ground and got an almighty shove from Vassily, who smiled at me apologetically as he delivered the blow.If two men ever met, there would be an almighty, violent battle.When we passed a small shrine by the side of the track everyone let out an almighty whoop of greeting.
Origin almighty Old English ealmihtig, from eall completely + mihtig powerful
al·might·y adjectiveChineseSyllable
used emphasize about that talk to expressions Corpus God


almighty
almighty /ɔːlˈmaɪti $ ɒːl-/ adjective
 Language: Old English
 Origin: ealmihtig, from eall 'completely' + mihtig 'powerful'
1. the Almighty/Almighty God/Almighty Father expressions used to talk about God that emphasize His power
2. God/Christ Almighty an expression used when you are angry or upset. Some people consider this use offensive.
3. almighty din/crash/row etc British English old-fashioned informal a very loud noise, argument etc:
    There was an almighty bang and the car came to a halt.


al·mightyBrE /ɔːlˈmaɪti/ 🔊NAmE /ɔːlˈmaɪti/ 🔊 adjective(in prayers 祈祷时说) having complete power 全能的Almighty God, have mercy on us. 全能的上主,请垂怜我们。🔊🔊 [only before noun] (informal) very great or severe 极大的;十分严重的an almighty bang/crash/roar 砰的/哗啦/轰的一声巨响(taboo, offensive) used in the expressions shown in the example, to express surprise or anger (表示惊奇或愤怒)全能的,有无限权力的Christ/God Almighty! What the hell do you think you are doing?全能的基督/上帝!你认为你究竟在干什么?the Almighty noun [singular] God 全能者(指上帝)