a whale of a

• 了不起的；非常大的；极大的

a whale of a的用法和样例：

例句

1. He came into the room with an air of importance.
   他带著一副了不起的神情走进室内。
2. This is an act of great heroism.
   这是一种了不起的英勇行为。
3. Africa is a very large continent.
   非洲是一块非常大的大陆。
4. Hence, our session is of great significance.
   所以，我们这次全会的意义是非常大的。
5. The film was a thorough success.
   这电影获得极大的成功。
6. There is a huge sales outlet for pocket computers.
   袖珍电脑有极大的市场。

词汇搭配

• have a whale of a time 玩得非常痛快; 过得...