considerable
considerable 英 [kənˈsɪdərəbl] 美 [ kənˈsɪdərəbəl]
adj. 相当大的；可观的
catch a considerable big fish. 抓了一条相当大的鱼
Damage to the building was considerable. 对这栋建筑物的损坏相当严重。
- Use the adjective considerable to describe something that is large in amount. Things you probably spend a considerable amount of time on: homework and laundry. Things you'd rather spend time on: anything that isn't homework and laundry!
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- adj. 相当大的；可观的
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1. catch a considerable big fish.
抓了一条相当大的鱼
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2. Damage to the building was considerable.
对这栋建筑物的损坏相当严重。
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3. The project wasted a considerable amount of time and money.
那项工程耗费了相当多的时间和资金。
- considerable (adj.) mid-15c., "capable of being considered, conceivable," from Medieval Latin considerabilis "worthy to be considered," from Latin considerare "to look at closely, observe," probably literally "to observe the stars," from assimilated form of com "with, together" (see con-) + sidus (genitive sideris) "heavenly body, star, constellation" (see sidereal).
con·sid·er·able ★ AWL / kənˈsɪdərəbl ; NAmE kənˈsɪdərəbl / adjective ( rather formal) great in amount, size, importance, etc. 相当多（或大、重要等）的 SYN significant ◆ The project wasted a considerable amount of time and money. 那项工程耗费了相当多的时间和资金。 ◆ Damage to the building was considerable. 对这栋建筑物的损坏相当严重。 con·sid·er·able / kənˈsɪdərəbl ; NAmE kənˈsɪdərəbl /
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