considerable

英 [k?n's?d(?)r?b(?)l] 美[k?n's?d?r?bl]

反義詞

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比較級:?more considerable;最高級:?most considerable;

1. Considerable time
2. You are very considerable. 實際指的是老外很胖.
3. You are as fat as a pig. 老外實際不覺得豬胖。
4. as fat as an elephant 胖的像大象.

considerable 相當多的

來自consider, 考慮。即值得考慮的，相當多的。

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]

1. He brought to the job not just considerable experience but passionate enthusiasm.: 他不僅給這一工作帶來了不少經驗，而且傾注了極大的熱情。

2. Shares and bonds can bring one quite a considerable additional income.: 股票和債券能給人帶來不菲的額外收入。

3. What'simpressed me has been his considerable firmness of purpose.: 令我印象深刻的是他對目標的堅定不移。

4. He's shown considerable delicacy and tact in feeling the public mood.: 他在體察民情方面表現得相當周到和練達。