considerable 词态变化
比较级: more considerable;最高级: most considerable;
considerable 中文词源
considerable 相当多的来自consider, 考虑。即值得考虑的，相当多的。
considerable 英文词源
- considerable (adj.)
- mid-15c., "capable of being considered," from Medieval Latin considerabilis "worthy to be considered," from Latin considerare (see consider). Meaning "pretty large" is from 1640s (implied in considerably).
CONSIDERABLE. This word is still frequently used in the manner out by Dr. Witherspoon in the following remark: "He is considerable of a surveyor; considerable of it may found in the country. This manner of speaking in the northern parts." [Pickering, 1816]
considerable 英文释义
- 1. large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree;
- "a considerable quantity"
- "the economy was a considerable issue in the campaign"
- "went to considerable trouble for us"
- "spent a considerable amount of time on the problem"
considerable 双语例句
- 1. He brought to the job not just considerable experience but passionate enthusiasm.
- 他不仅给这一工作带来了不少经验，而且倾注了极大的热情。
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- 2. Shares and bonds can bring one quite a considerable additional income.
- 股票和债券能给人带来不菲的额外收入。
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- 3. What'simpressed me has been his considerable firmness of purpose.
- 令我印象深刻的是他对目标的坚定不移。
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- 4. He's shown considerable delicacy and tact in feeling the public mood.
- 他在体察民情方面表现得相当周到和练达。
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- 5. Quite a considerable number of interviews are going on.
- 大量的采访在继续。
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considerable 实用场景例句
- The project wasted a considerable amount of time and money.
- 那项工程耗费了相当多的时间和资金。
牛津词典
- Damage to the building was considerable.
- 对这栋建筑物的损坏相当严重。
牛津词典
- To be without Pearce would be a considerable blow...
- 失去皮尔斯将是一个巨大的打击。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- Doing it properly makes considerable demands on our time...
- 把这事做好要耗费我们相当多的时间。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- Clive's father gave her a considerable leg up when he appointed her director of the family firm.
- 克莱夫的父亲任命她家族企业的一名董事,大大地帮了她一把.
《简明英汉词典》
- The repairs needed before we can occupy the house will be considerable.
- 那幢房子在我们搬进之前需要大大修整一番.
《现代汉英综合大词典》
- The motion was carried by a considerable majority.
- 该项议案以多数赞同而获得通过.
《现代汉英综合大词典》
- He owns considerable real estate.
- 他拥有相当可观的房地产.
《现代汉英综合大词典》
- The total sum is considerable.
- 为数甚巨.
《现代汉英综合大词典》
- Elephants like to have one master just as dogs do, and are capable of a considerable degree of personal affection.
- 大象正像狗一样,喜欢专一的主人, 而且能够有相当程度的个人感情.
《用法词典》
- He has gaind considerable repute.
- 他已相当出名.
《现代汉英综合大词典》
- He saved the child at considerable risk to himself.
- 他冒着极大的生命危险救了那个孩子.
《简明英汉词典》
- This is a considerable figure.
- 这个数目相当可观.
《现代汉英综合大词典》
- The design requires considerable modification.
- 这个设计需要作大的修改.
《简明英汉词典》
- There is considerable salt in the kitchen.
- 厨房里有相当多的盐.
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- It is a considerable sum of money.
- 那是一笔数量可观的钱.
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- A considerable number of people object to the government's attitude to immigration.
- 相当多的人反对政府对待移民问题的态度.
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- I stood there a pretty considerable chance.
- [美]我在那里站了很久.
《现代英汉综合大词典》
- There was considerable kudos attached to being on the advisory board.
- 能跻身于顾问委员会是个莫大的荣誉.
《简明英汉词典》
- He took me into his library, a littery but considerable collection.
- 他带我到他的藏书室, 里面的藏书虽然杂乱无章,数量却相当可观.
《现代英汉综合大词典》
- He argued his case with considerable subtlety.
- 他相当机敏地为自己的论点辩护.
《简明英汉词典》
- There was considerable discrepancy between the two accounts of the battle.
- 两份关于那次战役的报道大有出入.
《现代汉英综合大词典》
- There is considerable pressure on teenagers to conform.
- 年轻人被大力要求守规矩。
《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》
- This resulted in a considerable loss to the exchequer.
- 这使国库遭受了重大损失。
《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》
- a man of considerable intellect
- 相当有才智的人
《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》
- an actress of considerable stature
- 颇有名望的女演员
《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》
- Shares and bonds can bring one quite a considerable additional income.
- 股票和债券能给人带来不菲的额外收入。
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