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colossal

/kəˈlɑsəl/

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1 · adjective

extremely large

巨大的；庞大的

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The project required a colossal amount of stone and timber.
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这项工程需要数量惊人的石料和木材。
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Pronunciation: /kəˈlɑsəl/

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