colossus

kә'lɒsәs

GRE

n. a person of exceptional importance and reputation

n. 巨像, 巨人

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colossus 源自希腊语 kolossos，意为“巨像”或“庞然大物”。可以记住“col-”有“共同、全部”的意思，而“ossus”可以联想到“巨大的”或“重的”。

例句

1. The statue of the colossus stood tall at the entrance of the harbor.

巨型雕像高高耸立在港口的入口处。

2. The colossus of ancient Greece was a symbol of strength and power.

古希腊的巨像是力量和权力的象征。

3. His ideas were a colossus in the field of science, influencing many researchers.

他的观点在科学领域是一个巨人，影响了许多研究者。