big time

1. ADJ You can use big time to refer to the highest level of an activity or sport where you can achieve the greatest amount of success or importance. If you describe a person as big time, you mean they are successful and important. 第一流的; 最高級別的[非正式]

He took a long time to settle in to big-time football. 他花了很長時間才在第一流的足球運動中立足。

2. N-SING If someone hits the big time, they become famous or successful in a particular area of activity. (活動、職業等的) 頂峰[非正式]

He hit the big time with films such as Ghost and Dirty Dancing. 他因《人鬼情未了》和《熱舞》兩部影片而到達了頂峰。

3. ADV You can use big time if you want to emphasize the importance or extent of something that has happened. 極度[非正式] [ADV after v]

Mike Edwards has tasted success big time. 邁尅·愛德華玆已嘗過飛黃騰達的滋味。