massive

形容词 massive:

1. imposing in size or bulk or solidity
   同义词：monolithic, monumental
2. being the same substance throughout
3. imposing in scale or scope or degree or power
4. consisting of great mass; containing a great quantity of matter

1. The temple is supported by massive columns.
   此庙由粗大的柱子支撑。
2. The wedding got massive media coverage.
   婚礼得到大众传播媒介的广泛报道。
3. The soldier suffered a massive haemorrhage and died soon after.
   那个战士经受了大量出血的痛苦，不久便去世了。

mas.sive

adj.（形容词）
Consisting of or making up a large mass; bulky, heavy, and solid:
大而重的：由大的东西所构成（组成）的；大的，重的，坚固的：
例句：
a massive piece of furniture.
一件大而重的家具

Large or imposing, as in quantity, scope, degree, intensity, or scale:
大规模的，宏伟的：数量、范围、程度或规模等大的或给人印象深刻的：
例句：
.Local defense must be reinforced by the further deterrent of massive retaliatory power.(John Foster Dulles)See Synonyms at heavy
.必须通过威慑大规模报复势力来加强地方防御能力.(约翰·福斯特·杜勒斯)参见 heavy

Large in comparison with the usual amount:
大量的：与平时数量相比多的：
例句：
a massive dose of a drug.
一副大剂量的药

Pathology Affecting a large area of bodily tissue; widespread and severe:
【病理学】 严重的，大范围的：影响到大面积身体组织的；影响范围广的，严重的：
例句：
massive gangrene.
大面积的坏疽

Mineralogy Lacking internal crystalline structure; amorphous.
【矿物学】 非晶质的；均匀构造的
Geology Without internal structure or layers and homogeneous in composition. Used of a rock.
【地质学】 块状的：无内部结构或层理的或构造相同的，用于指岩石

来源：
Middle English massif
中古英语 massif
from Old French
源自 古法语
from masse [mass] * see mass
源自 masse [大块的] *参见 mass

【引伸】
mas.sively
adv.（副词）
mas.siveness
n.（名词）