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

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。
Updating all of our100+ AIX systems, before migrating, was a sizeable task.
在迁移之前，更新我们所有的100多个AIX系统是一个相当大的工程。
We expect there is going to be a sizeable growth potential for this product.
我们预计，这种产品将有着巨大的增长潜力。
But I'm an exception: a sizeable majority of English men are indeed avid football supporters;
但我是个例外：大多数英格兰男人真是热心地支持足球；
Out in front, Clarke had built up such a sizeable safety margin that he eased the pace and started cruising.
克拉克远远地开在前面，已保持了一段足够长的安全车距，他于是放慢车速，开始定速巡航。
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。
This has provided a sizeable but ultimately unsustainable stimulus to the rest of the world, notably east Asia.
这为全球其它地区（特别是东亚）提供了相当大刺激，但这种刺激最终将无法维系。
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。
Public and private default on Euro liabilities would be sizeable.
公共部门和私人部门欧元债务违约的规模将很可观。
Research and development now take up a sizeable chunk of the military budget.
现在科研经费占军事预算中相当大的一部分。