greater

英 [ˈgreɪtə]

美 [ˈgreɪtər]

great 的比较级
adj.  (与大城市的名称连用，指包括附近城区及郊区在内的整个城市)大的; (与某国名称连用，指包括该国和曾属该国或者人们认为应属该国的地区在内的更广阔的区域)大的

计算机

Collins.2 / BNC.4879

柯林斯词典

• （great的比较级）
  Greateris the comparative ofgreat.
• ADJ （与大城市的名称连用，指包括附近城区及郊区在内的整个城市）大的
  Greateris used with the name of a large city to refer to the city together with the surrounding urban and suburban area.
  1. ...Greater London.
     大伦敦区
• ADJ （与某国名称连用，指包括该国和曾属该国或者人们认为应属该国的地区在内的更广阔的区域）大的
  Greateris used with the name of a country to refer to a larger area which includes that country and other land which used to belong to it, or which some people believe should belong to it.
  1. ...greater Syria.
     大叙利亚

英英释义

adj

• greater in size or importance or degree
  1. for the greater good of the community
  2. the greater Antilles

双语例句

• The encouragement that young boys receive builds a greater self-confidence
  小男孩受到的鼓励会增强他们的自信心。
• There should be greater treatment of sewage before it is discharged
  污水排放之前应该进行更充分的处理。
• Greater government intervention in businesses would represent a step backwards.
  政府加强对企业的干涉将是一种倒退。
• Now you have an opportunity to develop a greater understanding of each other
  现在你们有一个好机会，可以大大增进对彼此的了解。
• People will accept suffering that can be shown to lead to a greater good
  如果能证明眼前的苦难会带来更大的好处，人们就会愿意承受。
• In the UK visible imports have traditionally been greater than visible exports.
  在英国，传统上有形产品的进口一直大于出口。
• Still greater efforts are needed before we can attain our goal.
  我们必须百尺竿头，更进一步，才能达到目的。
• We must make greater efforts in this connection.
  为此我们必须作出更大的努力。
• The Chinese people should make a greater contribution to mankind.
  中国人应当对人类有较大的贡献。
• There's not greater gesture of love than having someone's name tattooed on your body
  没有比将某人姓名文到身上更绝妙的示爱方式了。