giant /ˈdʒaɪənt/ CET4 TEM4

• 1. 

  ADJ Something that is described as giant is much larger or more important than most others of its kind. 巨大的; 重大的 [ADJ n]

  例：

  ...America's giant car maker, General Motors.

  …美国的汽车制造巨头——通用汽车公司。

  例：

  ...a giant oak table.

  …一张巨大的栎木桌。

• 2. 

  N-COUNT Giant is often used to refer to any large, successful business organization or country. 大企业; 大国 [journalism]

  例：

  ...Japanese electronics giant, Sony.

  …日本的电子业巨头——索尼公司。

• 3. 

  N-COUNT A giant is an imaginary person who is very big and strong, especially one mentioned in old stories. (尤指古老故事中虚构的) 巨人

  例：

  ...a Nordic saga of giants.

  …一部关于巨人的北欧传奇。