well above average in size, extent or quantity
far away in space or time
exceptional in degree or intensity; considerable
of remarkable ability or quality; outstanding
very enjoyable or satisfactory
clever or skilful at sth
important; noteworthy
unequalled; excellent
fully deserving the name of; beyond the ordinary
"he is one of the greats of American music"
"a great juicy steak"
"a great multitude"
"the great auk"
"a great old oak"
"a great ocean liner"
"a great delay"
"a great work of art"
"Einstein was one of the outstanding figures of the 20th centurey"
"a great crisis"
"had a great stake in the outcome"
"he did a bully job"
"a neat sports car"
"had a great time at the party"
"you look simply smashing"
"capital A"
"great A"
"many medieval manuscripts are in majuscule script"
"was big with child"
"was great with child"
I am great with woe, and shall deliver weeping.
出自:Pericles , Shakespeare
误 It was great for you to help.
正 It was great of you to help.
析 It is/was great of sb to- v 表示“…好极了”, of不可改为其他介词。