goliath

英 [ɡəˈlaɪəθ]

美 [ɡəˈlaɪəθ]

n.  （圣）（非利士勇士）歌利亚；（比喻）巨人；移动式大型起重机

BNC.23943 / COCA.41146

牛津词典

noun

• 巨人；强大的人（或物）
  a person or thing that is very large or powerful
  1. a Goliath of a man
     巨人一般高大的男子
  2. a Goliath of the computer industry
     计算机行业的巨头

英英释义

noun

• someone or something that is abnormally large and powerful
  Synonym:giantbehemothmonstercolossus

双语例句

• The issue turned into a modern-day version of David and Goliath.
  这起事件演变成了现代版的大卫与歌利亚。
• Saul was impressed by David's courage and eventually agreed to let him fight Goliath.
  扫罗对大卫的勇气留下了印象，最终同意让他去跟歌利亚打仗。
• David was a hero when he killed Goliath.
  大卫是个英雄，他杀死了歌利亚。
• What have you learned about David's faith from his dialogue with Goliath?
  你从大卫与歌利亚对话中看出大卫的信仰如何？
• Know you what I love most about the story of David and goliath?
  你知道我最喜欢大卫和歌利亚中的什么吗？
• This time, Mr President, you are playing Goliath.
  这次，总统先生，您扮演歌利亚。
• Goliath climbers have seen strange apemen in the mountain heights.
  登山者在山峰见到了奇怪的人猿。
• When Goliath spits in his eye.
  哥利亚在他双眼之间吐口水一。
• Goliath is not afraid. He is very small but he is not afraid.
  格莱斯不害怕。他很小但他不害怕。
• When the curator of the Louvre mocked him he sued him for defamation, David against Goliath.
  卢浮宫馆长嘲笑他，他就控告他诽谤，好似大卫对决哥利亚。