The response to this competition was tremendous.
這次競賽在聽眾中引起極其熱烈的反響。
新概念英語第三冊
Lesson 26 Wanted a large biscuit tin
?? 句中詞匯解析
從本句中提取的重要詞匯
n. 反應;回答，答復;[宗]回應經文，應唱圣歌;
?? re回，向后+sponse承諾 → 回答；答應
"I could elicit no response from him."
我從他那里套不出任何反應。
近義：rejoinder, reply, retort, answer, reception, welcome
n. 競爭;比賽;競爭者;[生]生存競爭;
?? compet=compete競爭+ition名詞后綴 →比賽，競爭
"He was astonished to learn he'd won the competition."
他聽說他比賽贏了，感到很驚訝。
近義：joust, match, meet, race, rivalry, tournament
反義：help, assist, assistance, relief, succor, succour
adj. 極大的，巨大的;可怕的，驚人的;極好的;
?? trem顫抖+end盡頭+ous形容詞后綴→讓人顫抖的→可怕的，驚人的
"He finished his speech amid tremendous applause."
他在雷鳴般的掌聲中結束了演講。
近義：huge, imposing, magnificent, astounding, phenomenal, awful
反義：idle, immaterial, inconsequential, inconsiderable, insubstantial, meaningless