mighty

mighty — 形容詞

1. describes someone or something that is impressively large in size, physically ve

1.形容詞B2
釋義

巨大；強大

體積巨大或實力堅強且有影響力的

describes someone or something that is impressively large in size, physically very strong, or holding great influence and authority.

例句

The mighty Mississippi River carries water all the way from Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico.

強大的密西西比河一路從明尼蘇達州流向墨西哥灣。

collocation: mighty + river / ocean / storm / empire

Lakan delivered a mighty swing that sent the baseball over the fence.

Lakan 用力一揮，將棒球打出了圍牆外。

collocation: mighty + blow / punch / swing / kick

同義詞
  • powerful

    broader and more common; can describe machines, arguments, people

  • strong

    more everyday; focuses on physical strength or resilience

  • immense

    emphasises huge size rather than force or authority

  • formidable

    suggests inspiring fear or respect through size or strength

反義詞
  • weak

    lacking physical strength or influence

  • feeble

    very weak, often suggesting frailty

用法筆記

Often used for natural features (rivers, mountains, storms), historical entities (empires, armies), or physical force (blows, throws). Less common in everyday conversation about people or objects.

常見錯誤

❌The box is mighty small.' (when meaning 'very small').
✅The box is tiny.
💡The adjective 'mighty' describes great size or power, not smallness. For 'very' as an intensifier, use the adverb form of 'mighty' in informal speech.

mighty — 副詞