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    Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++awe·some /ˈɔːsəm $ ˈɒː-/ ●●○ adjective  1  IMPRESSextremely impressive, serious, or difficult so that you feel great respect, worry, or fear 令人赞叹的；令人畏惧的，可怕的 an awesome responsibility 一项令人惊惧的责任 the awesome sweep of the scenery 连绵的壮丽景色2  GOOD/EXCELLENT especially American English informal very good 很好的，了不起的 Their last concert was really awesome. 他们上一场音乐会真棒。 —awesomely adverb
    Examples from the Corpus
    awesome• The food was totally awesome.• The view was awesome.• Their weariness was honorable, even awesome.• It is this, as well as the awesome and terrifying vision at the time, which so disturbed him.• It was an act that demonstrated how awesome are the power and prestige of the presidency.• Great areas of grass and woodland thus give way to mesquite desert, at an awesome economic loss to man.• It truly is awesome, even at this level; it can be terribly challenging and terribly exciting.• In the light of this awesome fact, how can we treat our membership of that body so lightly?• Abruptly the ground fell away from our feet, an awesome void opened before us.
    awe·some adjectiveChineseSyllable
    great or you feel so difficult extremely Corpus impressive, serious, that respect,


    awesome
    awe‧some /ˈɔːsəm $ ˈɒː-/ adjective
    1. extremely impressive, serious, or difficult so that you feel great respect, worry, or fear:
        an awesome responsibility
        the awesome sweep of the scenery
    2. especially American English informal very good:
        Their last concert was really awesome.
    —awesomely adverb


    awe·someBrE /ˈɔːsəm/ 🔊NAmE /ˈɔːsəm/ 🔊 adjectivevery impressive or very difficult and perhaps rather frightening 令人惊叹的；使人惊惧的；很困难的；难得吓人的◆an awesome sight惊人的奇观◆awesome beauty/power天仙之美；惊人能量◆They had an awesome task ahead. 他们面前有十分艰巨的任务。🔊🔊(especially NAmE, informal) very good, enjoyable, etc. 很好的（或极好玩的等）◆I just bought this awesome new CD! 我刚买了这张特棒的新 CD！🔊🔊◆Wow! That's totally awesome! 哇！真是棒极了！🔊🔊<titled tranID="19" status="1">great</titled>cool ◇ fantastic ◇ fabulous ◇ terrific ◇ brilliant ◇ awesome ◇ epic

    These are all informal words that describe sb/sth that is very good, pleasant, enjoyable, etc. 以上各词均为非正式用语，表示美妙的、使人快乐的、令人愉快的等。

    • great (informal) very good; giving a lot of pleasure 指美妙的、好极的、使人快乐的：◆We had a great time in Madrid. 我们在马德里玩得很开心。
    • cool (informal) used to show that you admire or approve of sth, often because it is fashionable, attractive or different 指因时髦、漂亮或与众不同而令人钦佩的、绝妙的、顶呱呱的：◆I think their new song's really cool. 我认为他们的新歌棒极了。
    • fantastic (informal) extremely good; giving a lot of pleasure 指极好的、了不起的、非常愉快的：◆'How was your holiday?' 'Fantastic!' “你假期过得好吗？” “棒极了！”
    • fabulous (informal) extremely good 指极好的、绝妙的：◆Jane's a fabulous cook. 简的烹饪技巧堪称一绝。Fabulous is slightly more old-fashioned than the other words in this set. * fabulous 较这组词中的其他词稍显过时。
    • terrific (informal) extremely good; wonderful 指极好的、绝妙的、了不起的：◆She's doing a terrific job. 她活儿干得真棒。
    • brilliant (BrE, informal) extremely good; wonderful 指极好的、绝妙的、了不起的：◆'How was the show?' 'Brilliant!' “演出怎么样？” “棒极了！”
    • awesome (informal, especially NAmE) very good, impressive, or enjoyable 指极好的、令人惊叹的、极好玩的：◆The show was just awesome. 演出实在棒极了。
    • epic (informal) very good, impressive or enjoyable 极好的；给人深刻印象的；令人愉快的：◆The adventure and action are truly epic in scope. 惊险刺激的动作场面的确壮观。

    Patterns

    • to have a(n) great/cool/fantastic/fabulous/terrific/brilliant/awesome time
    • to look/sound great/cool/fantastic/fabulous/terrific/brilliant/awesome
    • really great/cool/fantastic/fabulous/terrific/brilliant/awesome
    • absolutely great/fantastic/fabulous/terrific/brilliant/awesome/epic
    ▸ awe·some·ly BrE /ˈɔːsəmli/ 🔊NAmE /ˈɔːsəmli/ 🔊 adverb◆awesomely beautiful极其美丽