英语词汇“considerable”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

considerable

/kənˈsɪd(ə)rəb(ə)l

adjective

1Notably large in size, amount, or extent: a position of considerable influence...

Please be as generous as you can as it takes a considerable amount of money to put this in place.
It was that a basic disconnection had occurred that was to a considerable extent the west's own fault.
As the firm's engraver, he requires an artistic eye and a considerable amount of strength.

Synonyms

sizeable, substantial, appreciable, significant;

goodly, tolerable, fair, reasonable, tidy, hefty, handsome, comfortable, decent, worthwhile, worth having, worth taking into account;

ample, plentiful, abundant, superabundant, great, large, lavish, profuse, generous;

marked, noticeable

informal not to be sneezed at, OK

literary plenteous

much, a lot of, lots of, a great deal of, plenty of, a fair amount of, great

1.1(Of a person) having merit or distinction: Snow was a limited, but still considerable, novelist...

She is a succour and support to him but is also a considerable thinker in her own right.
Best known for her vivid African memoirs, she was also a considerable novelist who achieved a scale that could fairly be called epic.
In youth he afforded proof of original power; he was a considerable politician, and an excellent classical scholar.

Synonyms

distinguished, noteworthy, noted, important, significant, prominent, eminent, influential, illustrious;

renowned, celebrated, acclaimed, highly rated, much touted, well thought of, well received, of repute, of high standing, of distinction

Origin

Late Middle English (in the sense 'capable of being considered'): from medieval Latin considerabilis 'worthy of consideration', from Latin considerare (see consider).

单词	considerable
释义	considerable /kənˈsɪd(ə)rəb(ə)l / adjective 1Notably large in size, amount, or extent: a position of considerable influence... Please be as generous as you can as it takes a considerable amount of money to put this in place. It was that a basic disconnection had occurred that was to a considerable extent the west's own fault. As the firm's engraver, he requires an artistic eye and a considerable amount of strength. Synonyms sizeable, substantial, appreciable, significant; goodly, tolerable, fair, reasonable, tidy, hefty, handsome, comfortable, decent, worthwhile, worth having, worth taking into account; ample, plentiful, abundant, superabundant, great, large, lavish, profuse, generous; marked, noticeable informal not to be sneezed at, OK literary plenteous much, a lot of, lots of, a great deal of, plenty of, a fair amount of, great 1.1(Of a person) having merit or distinction: Snow was a limited, but still considerable, novelist... She is a succour and support to him but is also a considerable thinker in her own right. Best known for her vivid African memoirs, she was also a considerable novelist who achieved a scale that could fairly be called epic. In youth he afforded proof of original power; he was a considerable politician, and an excellent classical scholar. Synonyms distinguished, noteworthy, noted, important, significant, prominent, eminent, influential, illustrious; renowned, celebrated, acclaimed, highly rated, much touted, well thought of, well received, of repute, of high standing, of distinction Origin Late Middle English (in the sense 'capable of being considered'): from medieval Latin considerabilis 'worthy of consideration', from Latin considerare (see consider).
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