sizeable

英 [ˈsaɪzəbl]

美 [ˈsaɪzəbl]

adj. 相当大的

IELTS TEM8

Collins.1 / BNC.8472 / COCA.17955

牛津词典

adj.

相当大的
fairly large
1. The town has a sizeable Sikh population.
  城里有为数众多的锡克教教徒。

柯林斯词典

ADJ-GRADED 相当大的;颇大的
Sizeablemeans fairly large.
1. Harry inherited the house and a sizeable chunk of land.
  哈里继承了这座房子以及相当大的一片土地。
2. These polls give a very sizeable vote to the candidate of the M19 Movement.
  这些民意测验显示，相当多的选票投给了“四·一九运动”的候选人。

英英释义

adj

large in amount or extent or degree
1. it cost a considerable amount
2. a goodly amount
3. received a hefty bonus
4. a respectable sum
5. a tidy sum of money
6. a sizable fortune
Synonym:goodlygoodishhealthyheftyrespectablesizabletidy
fairly large
1. a sizable fortune
2. an ample waistline
3. of ample proportions
Synonym:amplesizable

双语例句

These measures raise the prospect of sizeable improvement in economic performance over the next few years.
这些措施提升了未来几年经济表现大幅改善的可能性。
They conquered a sizeable dice of territory.
他们攻占了相当大的一片领土。
This year the sizeable volatility and rise in long-term Treasury yields has been the culprit.
今年长期美国国债收益率的波动与上涨幅度很大，这是罪魁祸首。
It also has a sizeable distribution and syndication business in overseas markets, including the US and Canada.
它还在包括美国和加拿大在内的海外市场拥有大规模的发行和合作业务。
Most sizeable factories turn out on average an entire home a day.
大多数庞大的工厂变成了一整个家庭平均一天。
Even so, a sizeable chunk of companies continue to use it in all or part of its structure.
即便如此，依然有大量公司在全部或部分组织架构中继续沿用这项政策。
A sizeable current account deficit and high unemployment rate remain the two most serious economic problems.
规模巨大的货币赤字和高的失业率仍然是最严重的两大经济问题。
Zurich's affluence came initially from cornering a sizeable chunk of the 14th Century silk trade.
苏黎世的富足最初来自于14世纪对丝绸贸易的高度垄断。
Some prop desks are thought to have bought a sizeable stake in one of the Ferrovial/ BAA bonds.
有人认为，一些机构的自营部门已经大举购买了一种Ferrovial/BAA债券。
The authors said that extra schooling had a sizeable effect on IQ in early adulthood.
该研究作者称，刚进入成年期时，在学校额外呆的时间对智商有很大的影响。