English Dictionary

big word

名詞

複数形

An erudite word, especially a Latinate or multisyllabic one; a word used by scholars, intellectuals, etc., but that is not commonly known outside of academia. / (in the plural) Boastful language.

日本語の意味

学問的な文脈で使われる、専門家や知識人が用いる、一般にはあまり知られていない、ラテン語起源または多音節の洗練された難解な単語 / （複数形で用いる場合）自慢げな、見栄を張るような表現や言葉遣い

He used a big word to make his argument sound more sophisticated.

彼は議論をより洗練されて聞こえるようにするために、学術的で多音節の難しい語を使った。

意味（1）

An erudite word, especially a Latinate or multisyllabic one; a word used by scholars, intellectuals, etc., but that is not commonly known outside of academia.

The object of the writer is to show that preachers need not use big words to teach the truth.

意味（2）

(in the plural) Boastful language.

Then you said in your paper that there was a paucity of variety and the length of the programme made the latter part to say the least rather monotonous. Now those are big words for a little chap like me, but I say they are very unfair and very misleading.

big words （ plural ）