c. 1400, from Middle French massif "bulky, solid," from Old French masse "lump" (see mass (n.1)). Related: Massively; massiveness. U.S. Cold War strategy of massive retaliation was introduced by J.F. Dulles in early 1954.
雙語例句
1. Combined with other compounds, they created a massive dynamite-type bomb.
將其與其他化合物結(jié)合，就制造出殺傷力極強(qiáng)的硝酸甘油炸彈。
來自柯林斯例句
2. We needed to reskill our workforce to cope with massive technological change.
我們得讓工人學(xué)習(xí)新技能，以應(yīng)對巨大的技術(shù)變革。
來自柯林斯例句
3. Frank had been struck down by a massive heart attack.
弗蘭克的身體已經(jīng)被一場嚴(yán)重的心臟病拖垮了。
來自柯林斯例句
4. European farmers are planning a massive demonstration against farm subsidy cuts.
歐洲農(nóng)場主正策劃一場抗議削減農(nóng)場補(bǔ)貼的大規(guī)模示威游行。
來自柯林斯例句
5. US forces are poised for a massive air, land and sea assault.