considerable

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  • adj. 相当大的;重要的,值得考虑的
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1. Considerable time
2. You are very considerable. 实际指的是老外很胖.
3. You are as fat as a pig. 老外实际不觉得猪胖。
4. as fat as an elephant 胖的像大象.
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中文词源

considerable 相当多的

来自consider, 考虑。即值得考虑的,相当多的。

英语词源

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]

权威例句

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。
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。
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。
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。
5. Quite a considerable number of interviews are going on.
大量的采访在继续。

词语辨析

【considerate, considerable】
considerate: 考虑周到的,体谅的。如:It was considerate of you not to trouble us.(你真体贴人,不打扰我们。)
considerable: 相当多的,可观的。如:He met a considerable amount of trouble.(他遇到了许多麻烦。)

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