sizable

英['saɪzəbl] 美['saɪzəbəl]
  • adj. 相当大的
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Adjective:
  1. fairly large;

    "a sizable fortune"
    "an ample waistline"
    "of ample proportions"

  2. large in amount or extent or degree;

    "it cost a considerable amount"
    "a goodly amount"
    "received a hefty bonus"
    "a respectable sum"
    "a tidy sum of money"
    "a sizable fortune"

1. A large number of factories reported sizable increases in output as compared with the previous year.
大批工厂都报告说,和前一年相比,产量有很大增长.

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2. Recently it makes a sizable dent in this prediction.
这一预言最近有了很大进展.

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3. For the most part they had converted their small prebends into sizable paunches.
他们中的大部分人已靠着小小的俸禄养成了大腹便便者.

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4. It is evident that they suffered a sizable economic loss as a result of the war.
显然,他们由于战争遭受到相当大的经济损失.

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5. The Puritans , a sizable percentage of earliest settlers in Massachusetts, were pious, self - disciplined.
最早到马萨诸塞州定居的移民中,相当大一部分是清教徒, 他们是虔诚的和严于律己的人.

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    用作形容词 (adj.)
    1. Jack was hanging on to those shares-- he thought they'd show a sizable gain shortly.
      杰克留着那些股票不脱售,他认为那些不久就会给他带来相当大的赚头。
    2. There remains a sizable gap between aspiration and accomplishment.
      愿望与成果之间仍有相当大的差距。