1 N-VAR 大小;数量;规模 The size of something is how big or small it is. Something's size is determined by comparing it to other things, counting it, or measuring it. 大小;数量;规模
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Scientists have found the bones of a hoofed grazing animal about the size of a small horse. [+ of]
科学家们已经发现了一种约有马驹般大小的有蹄草食性动物的骨骼。
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In 1970 the average size of a French farm was 19 hectares. [+ of]
1970 年,法国农场的平均规模为 19 公顷。
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Iraq itself has oil reserves second in size only to Saudi Arabia's.
伊拉克本身的石油储量在世界上居第二位,仅次于沙特阿拉伯。
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...shelves containing books of various sizes.
摆放了各种开本书籍的书架
2 N-UNCOUNT 巨大;庞大 The size of something is the fact that it is very large. 巨大;庞大
3 N-COUNT (尤指衣服、鞋子等的)尺寸,尺码,号 A size is one of a series of graded measurements, especially for things such as clothes or shoes. (尤指衣服、鞋子等的)尺寸,尺码,号
4 PHRASE [VERB inflects] 使有自知之明;灭…的嚣张气焰 If someone is cut down to size, something happens to make them realize that they are not as important as they think they are. 使有自知之明;灭…的嚣张气焰 [informal]
5 PHRASE [VERB inflects] 把…修改到合适的尺寸 If an object is cut to size, its size is altered to make it suitable for a particular purpose. 把…修改到合适的尺寸
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Every piece of timber was planed, cut to size and stained with cedar preservative.
每根木材都被刨平了,切割成一定尺寸,并涂上了雪松防腐剂。
6 PHRASE [PHRASE after verb] (试试)大小;(试试)是否合适 If you try something on for size, you try it to see if it is suitable for you. (试试)大小;(试试)是否合适
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She was trying on an $8,000 jacket for size.
她正在试穿一件价值 8,000 美元的短外套。
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He suggests that Nietzsche was trying each style on for size.
他的言下之意是尼采当时正在尝试每一种风格。
7 comes in all shapes and sizes→see: shape
Word Partnership | Use size with: |
ADJ. | average size, full size 1 sheer size 2 size large/medium/small, mid size, right size 3 |
N. | bite size, class size, family size, life size, pocket size 1 size chart, king/queen size 3 |
VERB. | double in size, increase in size, vary in size 1 a size fits 3 |
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