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 proverbial story of "David defeats Goliath" played out in the high tech industry.
  “大卫打败了歌利亚”（DaviddefeatsGoliath，《圣经》典故，以弱胜强的典型&译注）这个众所周知的故事看来在高科技产业里又重演了。
• This time, Mr President, you are playing Goliath.
  这次，总统先生，您扮演歌利亚。
• Had he fought Goliath in his own strength, he might have been sadly defeated.
  他如果靠自己的力量去迎战歌利亚，就一定被击败。
• 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。
• 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？
• 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。
• When Goliath spits in his eye.
  哥利亚在他双眼之间吐口水一。
• Through faith in God he conquered a lion and a bear, and afterwards overthrew the mighty Goliath.
  藉着信心，他胜过狮子和熊，后来胜过大力的歌利亚。
• David was a hero when he killed Goliath.
  大卫是个英雄，他杀死了歌利亚。
• David beat Goliath and became a king.
  大卫战胜了歌利亚成为国王。