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Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

Greater ['gretɚ] ['greɪtə]
  1. 1. adjective 包括市区郊区的,与大城市的名称连用,指作为一个包括城市及其郊区的区域的
    Greater London
    大伦敦
  2. 2. adjective 包括国家地区的,与国家的名称连用,指作为一个包括国家及其附属地区区域的

Collins English-English Dictionary

Greater ['greɪtə]
  1. 1. adj (of a city) considered with the inclusion of the outer suburbs
    Greater London

Examples

They discussed the matter at greater length, and with greater clarity.
他们讨论的时间越长,对这个问题也就越清楚。
The greater penetration of the new projectiles will result in greater injuries.
新式导弹的更大穿透力将导致更大的伤亡。
High gear is for greater speed
(变速器)更快的速度用高速挡
The i in bride has greater length than the i in bright.
i在bride中比在bright中读音长。
the greater yellowlegs
大黄腿(Totanus melanoleucus)
His writing took on a greater intensity.
他的写作越来越显示出深度。
Panel manufacturers are facing greater pressure from the decreasing market.
板条制造厂面临着市场衰退带来的巨大压力。
A higher fan spin rate leads to greater air flow.
风扇扇页转速高,则风力大。
A willow warbler is similar to the greater whitethroat but smaller.
柳莺与大白喉莺相似,但体型较小。

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