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单词 sizable
释义
sizablesiz‧a‧ble /ˈsaɪzəbəl/ adjective Examples
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
  • a sizable crowd
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
  • A sizable list could be compiled of painters who were in one way or another influenced by these photographs.
  • Carolina stormed to a sizable 28-7 halftime lead by doing what all teams do to the Raidersrunning the ball.
  • Counts in these Harbours, however, illustrated in Fig. 10, have regularly recorded sizable flocks from September to April.
  • He is now giving Alan and Jody a realistic picture of what it takes to bring in a sizable endowment.
  • Judging from the election results, a sizable number of voters agreed that change was needed.
  • Male speaker Coxes have a sizable effect on their crews but they don't dictate whether they win or lose.
  • Through word of mouth and demand from customers, they've built up a sizable business with five drivers.
  • Without them sizable part of its economy would be in danger of collapse.
Thesaurus
Longman Language Activatorlarge numbers/amounts
· She's used to working with large sums of money.· Large numbers of seabirds have been killed by pollution following the oil spillage.· A large proportion of the audience consisted of teenaged girls.
use this about rates, levels, measurements etc that are bigger than is usual or than is acceptable: · Someone on such a high salary shouldn't have to borrow money.· High levels of radiation have been reported near the nuclear plant.· I always try to avoid foods with a high fat content.
fairly large: · £1000 is a considerable sum for most people.· She receives a sizable income from her investments.· A considerable number of voters changed their minds at the last minute.· Sugar is added in considerable quantities to most soft drinks.
large enough to be useful or to have an important effect: · The survey showed that substantial numbers of 15-year-olds were already smoking twenty cigarettes a week.in substantial/significant numbers: · Women began to enter the British Parliament in significant numbers in the 1990s.a substantial/significant proportion of: · A significant proportion of drivers fail to keep to speed limits.
use this about an amount, especially of food or money, that is larger than what is needed or expected: · He heaped the plate with a generous serving of meat and potato pie.· I usually stir a generous quantity of rum into the cake mixture.· The company offers bonuses, stock options, and a generous benefit package.
use this about an amount of money someone gets or is paid that is surprisingly large: · Ozzie left a very handsome tip on the plate.· She received a handsome reward for finding the wallet.· The big oil companies made a handsome profit out of the fuel crisis.
use this about a surprisingly large amount of money, especially one that someone has to pay: · The other driver received a hefty fine for his role in the accident.· hefty admission fees· It was a $350,000 contract, plus hefty bonuses and expenses.
another spelling of sizeable
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