awesome

awesome — adjective

1. very good, exciting, or enjoyable — used in casual speech to praise something or

1.形容詞A2
釋義

very good, exciting, or enjoyable — used in casual speech to praise something or to react with happy approval, like saying a movie, party, or new phone is great.

例句

Tariq's birthday party was awesome — we danced all night and ate way too much cake.

predicative use after 'be' for casual praise

Mateo found an awesome coffee shop right next to his new office.

attributive: awesome + concrete noun (place, food, gadget)

同義詞
  • amazing

    very similar; slightly more about surprise

  • fantastic

    informal praise, common in British English too

  • great

    neutral and works in both casual and semi-formal speech

反義詞
  • terrible

    casual opposite expressing strong dislike

  • awful

    informal, very negative

用法筆記

Very common in spoken American English and casual messages, but avoid in formal writing or academic contexts — use 'excellent' or 'outstanding' there. Often appears alone as a one-word reply ('Awesome!') showing enthusiasm.

常見錯誤

❌The report contains awesome data on sales.' (in a business email).
✅The report contains excellent data on sales.
💡'awesome' sounds too casual for formal writing.

2. so impressive, powerful, or vast that it makes a person feel deep wonder, respec

2.形容詞C2
釋義

so impressive, powerful, or vast that it makes a person feel deep wonder, respect, or even a little fear — for example, a thundering waterfall, a king's authority, or the night sky over the desert.

例句

From the helicopter, Diego stared down at the awesome power of the volcano below.

predicative-style use modifying an abstract noun (power, sight, beauty)

The cathedral's tall stone pillars gave the visitors an awesome sense of silence.

noun + awesome + abstract noun (sense, feeling)

同義詞
  • breathtaking

    stresses the visual or emotional shock; less about fear

  • majestic

    implies dignity and grandeur, often of nature or buildings

  • formidable

    leans toward causing fear or seeming hard to defeat

反義詞

用法筆記

Distinguish from sense 1: this formal use carries a note of fear, awe, or seriousness, and usually modifies abstract nouns (power, beauty, responsibility, sight). Sense 1 is a casual praise word and almost never modifies these abstract nouns.

常見錯誤

❌I had an awesome pizza for lunch.' (when meaning the formal sense).
✅The view from the mountain top was awesome.
💡this sense fits grand or solemn things, not everyday food or fun.