massive

massive — adjective

1. describes something that is much bigger, greater, or more serious than what is n

1.形容詞B1
釋義

describes something that is much bigger, greater, or more serious than what is normal or expected — used for physical objects, amounts, differences, and medical or disaster-related severity.

例句

The family was shocked by the massive electricity bill that arrived after the cold winter.

attributive: massive + noun (bill, increase, problem)

A massive crowd lined the streets to cheer for the runners in the Tokyo marathon.

collocation: massive crowd

同義詞
  • huge

    the most common alternative, used for both physical and abstract scale

  • enormous

    slightly more formal than huge; emphasizes size beyond the usual range

  • immense

    suggests a scale so large it is hard to measure or imagine

  • colossal

    from 'colossus'; used for something impressively gigantic in scope

反義詞
  • tiny

    ordinary opposite for physical size

  • insignificant

    opposite for degree or importance

文法句型

massive + noun

be + massive

用法筆記

Can combine with both concrete nouns (crowd, building) and abstract nouns (difference, loss, problem). In medical contexts, massive indicates an extremely extensive or life-threatening condition.

常見錯誤

❌The building was massive big.
✅The building was massive.
💡Massive already contains the idea of 'very large'; do not add big or large after it.
❌I need a massive small bag.
✅I need a massive bag.
💡Massive and small contradict each other.

2. physically thick, weighty, and built from dense material — describes objects tha

2.形容詞B1
釋義

physically thick, weighty, and built from dense material — describes objects that feel impressively heavy or solid when you see, lift, or touch them.

例句

The old castle was surrounded by massive stone walls that had stood for seven centuries.

collocation: massive stone / massive concrete / massive iron

Noa struggled to push the massive oak desk across the room by himself.

同義詞
  • bulky

    suggests awkward shape that is hard to carry or move

  • hefty

    focuses on noticeable weight; less formal than massive

  • ponderous

    more literary; suggests slow or clumsy movement due to great weight

反義詞
  • lightweight

    describes something easy to carry

  • flimsy

    describes something weak or easily broken

文法句型

massive + noun (physical object)

be + massive

用法筆記

Distinguish from sense 1: this sense focuses specifically on physical weight and structural solidity rather than general size or degree. Typical subjects are building materials (stone, iron, concrete) and heavy furniture.

常見錯誤

❌She bought a massive diamond ring.' (ambiguity — could mean sense 1, size, or sense 2, heavy build)
✅She bought a massive diamond ring, visible from across the room.' (add context to clarify which sense)
❌The cloud was massive and solid.
✅The boulder was massive and solid.
💡Clouds cannot be solid.

3. extremely successful, influential, or widely recognised — used especially for bu

3.形容詞B2
釋義

extremely successful, influential, or widely recognised — used especially for businesses, films, music, and media productions that reach a very large audience or earn a great deal of money.

例句

The director's latest film was a massive hit in both Asia and Europe.

collocation: massive hit / massive success

Sayaka's small bakery grew into a massive business with delivery trucks across the whole region.

collocation: massive business

同義詞
  • blockbuster

    informal; specifically for entertainment that earns enormous sums

  • smash-hit

    informal; describes a wildly popular song, film, or show

  • hugely successful

    a periphrastic equivalent that works in any register

反義詞
  • unsuccessful

    direct opposite in commercial contexts

  • minor

    opposite in terms of influence or reach

文法句型

massive + noun (success, hit, business)

用法筆記

Almost exclusively attributive (appearing before the noun). Typically pairs with nouns from business and entertainment: hit, success, influence, contract, deal, business, profit. Less natural in predicative position — ?'The success was massive' is uncommon in this sense.

常見錯誤

❌My exam grade was a massive success.' (too informal for academic contexts)
✅The product launch was a massive success.
💡This sense best fits commercial and public-achievement contexts.
❌He is a massive person in the industry.' (this sounds like sense 1 — physical size)
✅He had a massive influence on the industry.' (use influence, success, or hit to make the sense clear).

massive — noun