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

Success in attracting a sizeable audience has led others to consider turning their amateur passions into full-time businesses.
由于成功吸引了大量受众，其它一些博客写手已考虑将其业余爱好转为全职业务。
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。
The firm has also retained a sizeable position in Greek debt.
该公司还保留了不少希腊债务头寸。
They conquered a sizeable dice of territory.
他们攻占了相当大的一片领土。
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。
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；
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。
True, Egypt is a relatively poor country with a sizeable proportion of the population illiterate.
没错，埃及是一个相对较穷的国家，文盲在总人口中占据相当大的比例。
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。