extremely large in area, size, amount, etc. synonym huge辽阔的;巨大的;庞大的;大量的 a vast area of forest 莽莽苍苍的森林 a vast crowd 一大群人 In the vast majority of cases, this should not be a problem. 在绝大多数情况下,这应该不成问题。 They sell a vast array of products. 他们出售各种各样的产品。 a vast amount of information 大量信息 At dusk bats appear in vast numbers. 蝙蝠于傍晚时分大批出现。 vast quantities of food 大量的食物 His business empire was vast. 他的企业规模庞大。 vast sums of money 巨额资金 The special effects were a vast improvement over the original film. 特效是对原版电影的巨大改进。 She writes on a vast range of subjects. 她写作的主题范围很广。 It is a very rich country with vast resources. 这是一个资源非常丰富的国家。 Your help made a vast difference. 你的帮助产生了巨大的变化。 We’ve hired a marquee at vast expense. 我们花了大价钱租了一个帐篷。
Extra ExamplesTo the south lay a vast area of wilderness. 南面是一望无际的旷野。 Vast crowds lined the route of the marathon. 大批人群排列在马拉松的路线上。
Oxford Collocations DictionaryVast is used with these nouns:- amount
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Word Originlate Middle English: from Latin vastus ‘void, immense’.