英语词组big time是什么意思，短语翻译、用法及例句-英语词组固定搭配大全

big time

1. adverb

very much, entirely, utterly. The term got a big boost in the US during the 2000 presidential election when Republican vice-presidential candidate Dick Cheney concurred with candidate Bush's assessment of a New York Times reporter as a 'major-league asshole' by mumbling 'Yeah, big time' at a campaign stop in Naperville, Illinois, on 4th September. A live microphone picked up the insults, giving 'big time' its fifteen minutes of fame US, 1957

2. noun

the highest level of achievement in a field. Originally theatrical US, 1910.

a long sentence to state prison US, 1939.

heroin US, 1971.► get big timeto put on airs, to assume a 'posh' accent. Used by a Midlands professional man, in a BBC Radio 4 programme on class distinction, 4th February 1980 UK, 1980

big time

1. adverb A lot; in a significant manner. You owe me big time for driving you to the airport at 4 AM! We're going to need to catch up big time if we want a chance to win.

2. noun A status or situation involving a lot of fame or success. Exclusively preceded by "the." Though she'd been acting for years, it was after her role in last summer's blockbuster that she finally hit the big time.

3. adjective Prominent or significant. Usually hyphenated. Though she'd been acting for years, it was her role in last summer's blockbuster that turned her into a big-time star.

big time

1. An enjoyable or exciting time, as in The children came home exhausted but happy; they really had a big time at the circus. [Mid-1800s]

2. The highest or most important level in any enterprise, as in I knew that when I made it through the last audition, I was finally in the big time. [Colloquial; c. 1900] Also see big league.

big time

INFORMAL

You can use big time to emphasize the importance or extent of something. They messed up big time by refusing to take the work. With a little luck we could make this thing work big-time.

the big time

COMMON The big time means fame and success. After a series of small but critically admired roles, the actor has now moved into the big time. Note: When someone becomes famous and successful, you can say that they hit the big time. He opened his own salon in 1923 and hit the big time in 1935, when he designed the wedding dress for the Duchess of Gloucester. Note: You can use big-time to describe someone or something that is very successful, powerful, or important. You'll be a rich man — you have the brains to make a big-time criminal.

ˈbig time

(informal)
1 (the big time)great success in a profession, especially the entertainment business: a bit-part actor who finally made/hit the big time
2 on a large scale; to a great extent: This time they’ve messed up big time!

big time

1. n. the high level of success. I’ve finally reached the big time!

2. and big-time mod. outstanding; extravagant. This is one of your real big-time stars.

3. and big-time mod. felonious. (Underworld.) Frank is into big-time stuff now.

big-time

verb

See big time

big time, the

A high level of achievement or prominence in any area. This usage dates from the early 1900s. For example, “Barry’s band has reached the big time; it’s going to play in a New York club.” The term is also used adjectivally, as in “Being named to the board, that’s a big-time promotion.”

词组	big time
释义	big time Theme: SUCCESS n. the high level of success. I've finally reached the big time!When the pressure in the big time got to be too much, the guy simply retired. Idiom big time informal very much. He really owes her big time for everything she has done for him.The school was into discipline big time. big time 1. adverb very much, entirely, utterly. The term got a big boost in the US during the 2000 presidential election when Republican vice-presidential candidate Dick Cheney concurred with candidate Bush's assessment of a New York Times reporter as a 'major-league asshole' by mumbling 'Yeah, big time' at a campaign stop in Naperville, Illinois, on 4th September. A live microphone picked up the insults, giving 'big time' its fifteen minutes of fame US, 1957 2. noun 1 the highest level of achievement in a field. Originally theatrical US, 1910. 2 a long sentence to state prison US, 1939. 3 heroin US, 1971.► get big timeto put on airs, to assume a 'posh' accent. Used by a Midlands professional man, in a BBC Radio 4 programme on class distinction, 4th February 1980 UK, 1980 idiombig time especially AmEespecially AmEspoken used in order to emphasize that something happens in an extreme way, or that something is serious:Matt's brother was really taking drugs and drinking, big time.I need some advice - big time. John's talking about moving out, and I don't know what to do. big-time: Boothe had been telling big-time lies and finally got fired. —compare the big time big time 1. adverb A lot; in a significant manner. You owe me big time for driving you to the airport at 4 AM! We're going to need to catch up big time if we want a chance to win. 2. noun A status or situation involving a lot of fame or success. Exclusively preceded by "the." Though she'd been acting for years, it was after her role in last summer's blockbuster that she finally hit the big time. 3. adjective Prominent or significant. Usually hyphenated. Though she'd been acting for years, it was her role in last summer's blockbuster that turned her into a big-time star. big time 1. An enjoyable or exciting time, as in The children came home exhausted but happy; they really had a big time at the circus. [Mid-1800s] 2. The highest or most important level in any enterprise, as in I knew that when I made it through the last audition, I was finally in the big time. [Colloquial; c. 1900] Also see big league. big time INFORMAL You can use big time to emphasize the importance or extent of something. They messed up big time by refusing to take the work. With a little luck we could make this thing work big-time. the big time COMMON The big time means fame and success. After a series of small but critically admired roles, the actor has now moved into the big time. Note: When someone becomes famous and successful, you can say that they hit the big time. He opened his own salon in 1923 and hit the big time in 1935, when he designed the wedding dress for the Duchess of Gloucester. Note: You can use big-time to describe someone or something that is very successful, powerful, or important. You'll be a rich man — you have the brains to make a big-time criminal. ˈbig time (informal) 1 (the big time)great success in a profession, especially the entertainment business: a bit-part actor who finally made/hit the big time 2 on a large scale; to a great extent: This time they’ve messed up big time! big time 1. n. the high level of success. I’ve finally reached the big time! 2. and big-time mod. outstanding; extravagant. This is one of your real big-time stars. 3. and big-time mod. felonious. (Underworld.) Frank is into big-time stuff now. big-time verb See big time big time, the A high level of achievement or prominence in any area. This usage dates from the early 1900s. For example, “Barry’s band has reached the big time; it’s going to play in a New York club.” The term is also used adjectivally, as in “Being named to the board, that’s a big-time promotion.”
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