greatness

• n. 伟大；巨大

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英文词源

greatness (n.)

late Old English gretnys "thickness, coarseness, stoutness;" see great + -ness. Meaning "eminence" is early 14c.

双语例句

1. A nation must take certain risks to achieve greatness.

一个国家想取得巨大的成就必定要冒一定的风险。

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2. He may not always achieve greatness but at least he's a trier.

他也许并非总能成就大事，但至少他竭尽所能。

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3. Abraham Lincoln achieved greatness.

亚伯拉罕·林肯成就卓越。

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4. A man's deed is the touchstone of his greatness or littleness.

行动是一个人伟大或者渺小的试金石.

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5. This book tells you nothing about the true greatness of his paintings.

这本书完全没有论及他画作的真正伟大之处.

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