sizeable

• adj. 大的，相当大的

中文词源

size,大小，规模，-able,形容词后缀。引申比喻义上规模的，相当大的。

英文词源

sizeable (adj.)

also sizable, 1610s, "of relatively good, suitable, or desirable size, usually somewhat large" [Century Dictionary], from size + -able. Related: Sizeably; sizeableness.

双语例句

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。

来自柯林斯例句

2. The town has a sizeable Sikh population.

城里有为数众多的锡克教教徒。

来自《权威词典》

3. 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。

来自柯林斯例句

4. 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。

来自柯林斯例句

5. 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。

来自柯林斯例句