• adj. 大的，相當(dāng)大的

size,大小，規(guī)模，-able,形容詞后綴。引申比喻義上規(guī)模的，相當(dāng)大的。

sizeable (adj.)

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

1. Harry inherited the house and a sizeable chunk of land.

哈里繼承了這座房子以及相當(dāng)大的一片土地。

來自柯林斯例句

2. The town has a sizeable Sikh population.

城里有為數(shù)眾多的錫克教教徒。

來自《權(quán)威詞典》

3. These polls give a very sizeable vote to the candidate of the M19 Movement.

這些民意測驗顯示，相當(dāng)多的選票投給了“四·一九運動”的候選人。

來自柯林斯例句

4. Zurich's affluence came initially from cornering a sizeable chunk of the 14th Century silk trade.

蘇黎世的富足最初來自于14世紀(jì)對絲綢貿(mào)易的高度壟斷。

來自柯林斯例句

5. Out in front, Clarke had built up such a sizeable safety margin that he eased the pace and started cruising.

克拉克遠(yuǎn)遠(yuǎn)地開在前面，已保持了一段足夠長的安全車距，他于是放慢車速，開始定速巡航。

來自柯林斯例句