considerable
considerable
英[kənˈsɪdərəbl]美[kənˈsɪdərəbl]
adj.相当大/多的；
比较级：more considerable;
*高级：most considerable;
例句
He argued his case with considerable subtlety.他相当机敏地为自己的论点辩护。
The flood resulted in a considerable reduction in production.这次水灾造成相当大的减产。
The British press has given considerable publicity to it.英国出版界已经对它作了很多宣传。
His research in cancer that spanned 15 years has made considerable headway in the end.他对癌症持续15年的研究终于取得了极大的进展。
This is a book that displays the considerable scholarship of its author.这是一本表现作者重大学术成就的书。
There is considerable salt in the kitchen.厨房里有相当多的盐。
We did reach a considerable measure of agreement.我们确实取得了很大程度的一致。
Your work shows considerable improvement.你的工作显示出相当大的改进。
A considerable number of people object to the government’s attitude to immigration.相当多的人反对*府对待移民问题的态度。
The president ’s speech causes considerable disquiet in some european capitals总统的演说在一些欧洲国家首都引起很大不安。
英语六级真题
There is considerable and justified concern that the United States is falling behind much of the rest of the developed world in these essential disciplines.
出自-2010年12月阅读原文It is important that we be mindful of the earth, the planet out of which we are born and by which we are nourished, guided, healed-the planet, however, which we have abused to a considerable degree in these past two centuries of industrial exploitation.
出自-2013年12月听力原文The topic of the nature of skill—and the differences between beginners and experts has been one of considerable discussion in cognitive science and philosophy.
2019年6月六级真题（第一套）听力 Section C柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义
ADJ-GRADED
相当多的;相当大的
Considerable means great in amount or degree.
例句
To be without Pearce would be a considerable blow...失去皮尔斯将是一个巨大的打击。Doing it properly makes considerable demands on our time...把这事做好要耗费我们相当多的时间。英汉词典释义
adj.
相当大(或多)的
It is a considerable sum of money.那是一笔数量可观的钱。They have given the plan considerable attention.他们已经给予这个计划以相当多的注意。英英词典释义
Adjective
1. large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree;
"a considerable quantity""the economy was a considerable issue in the campaign""went to considerable trouble for us""spent a considerable amount of time on the problem"行业词典
计算机： 【修】相当多，重要；
