greater

形容词 greater:

1. greater in size or importance or degree

形容词 great:

1. relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
   同义词：great
2. of major significance or importance
   同义词：great, outstanding
3. remarkable or out of the ordinary in degree or magnitude or effect
   同义词：great
4. very good
   同义词：bang-up, bully, corking, cracking, dandy, great, groovy, keen, neat, nifty, not bad, peachy, slap-up, swell, smashing
5. uppercase
   同义词：capital, great, majuscule
6. marked by active interest and enthusiasm
   同义词：avid, great, eager, zealous
7. in an advanced stage of pregnancy
   同义词：big, enceinte, expectant, gravid, great, large, heavy, with child

1. Some people have a greater capacity for happiness than others.
   有的人享得起福，有的人享不起福。
2. Such action can be justified on the grounds of greater efficiency.
   以提高功效为依据可以证明采取这种措施是正确的。
3. May our two parties achieve even greater successes in our business.
   祝我们双方在生意中取得更大的成功。
4. The higher up, the greater the fall.
   [谚]爬得越高，跌得越重。
5. The more riches a fool hath, the greater fool he is.
   [谚]傻瓜越富越蠢。
6. He works with greater devotion.
   他工作得更专心了。
7. I hoped my warning would stimulate her to greater efforts.
   我希望我的告诫会促使她作出更大的努力。
8. We are considering giving them greater say in such matters.
   我们正考虑在这样的事情上给他们更多的发言权。

greater 也作 Great.er

adj.（形容词）
Of, relating to, or being a city considered together with its populous suburbs:
大的：属于、关于或作为一个包括城市及其郊区的区域的：
例句：
the greater metropolitan area of Dallas; Greater Los Angeles.
达拉斯大城市群；大洛杉矶地区