considerably

英 [kənˈsɪdərəbli]

美 [kənˈsɪdərəbli]

adv.  非常; 很; 相当多地

TOEFL

Oxford 3000 / BNC.2741 / COCA.4645

牛津词典

adv.

• 非常；很；相当多地
  much; a lot
  1. The need for sleep varies considerably from person to person.
     不同的人对睡眠的需要差异相当大。

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 相当多的;相当大的
  Considerablemeans great in amount or degree.
  1. To be without Pearce would be a considerable blow...
     失去皮尔斯将是一个巨大的打击。
  2. 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。
  3. Vets' fees can be considerable, even for routine visits.
     即使是常规检查，兽医的收费也会相当高。

英英释义

adv

• to a great extent or degree
  1. I'm afraid the film was well over budget
  2. painting the room white made it seem considerably (or substantially) larger
  3. the house has fallen considerably in value
  4. the price went up substantially
  Synonym:wellsubstantially

双语例句

• Estimates suggest that migrants have contributed considerably to economic growth in "new" receiving countries.
  估计数据表明，移民为“新”接受国的经济增长作出了重大的贡献。
• The rate of bombing has slowed considerably
  轰炸的速度明显慢了下来。
• Medical technology has advanced considerably
  医学技术突飞猛进。
• On this occasion, however, it had slowed down considerably.
  然而这一次它的速度慢多了。
• The ship is considerably damaged in her rigging.
  这条船的帆缆受到严重毁损。
• Influence of this group waned considerably.
  这个团体的影响大大减弱了。
• Chloroquine, and other basic drugs and dyes are accumulated very considerably.
  氯奎、其它碱性药剂以及染料，积聚得相当多。
• A loft conversion can add considerably to the value of a house.
  将阁楼改造一下就可以使房子的价值大增。
• We have a buoyant economy and unemployment is considerably lower than the regional average
  我们经济繁荣，失业率远低于地区平均水平。
• The river widens considerably as it begins to turn east.
  河流转向东流时河道大幅度变宽。