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| 1 | C/U how large or small something is 大小；尺寸；规模 |
| +of an engine size of 2000 cc 排气量为2000 cc的发动机 |
| Moscow’ s metro system is less than half the size of New York’ s. 莫斯科的地铁系统不及纽约市的一半大。 |
| reduce/increase the size of something The president has promised to reduce the size of the army. 总统已经许诺说要裁军。 |
| in size After six months the tumour had doubled in size. 6个月后肿瘤长大了一倍。 |
| cut sth to size The boards should be cut to size and nailed into place. 这些木板要裁成一定大小，然后钉起来。 |
| full size (=as large as something will ever be) The plants should reach full size in about four years. 最大尺寸 |
| all shapes and sizes (=many different types or forms) Beauty comes in all shapes and sizes. 各种类型或形状 |
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| 2 | C one of a series of standard measurements according to which goods are made or sold 尺码；号 |
| What size shoes do you take? 你穿多大号的鞋？ |
| a larger/smaller size Do you have this skirt in a larger size? 这条裙子有没有大一码的？ |
| size 8/10/12 etc I take a size 12 in trousers. 裤子我穿12号的。 |
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| 3 | U the fact that something is very large 大；巨大 |
| The sheer size of the organization makes communication difficult. 该机构规模庞大，仅仅这一点就造成了沟通困难。 |
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| 4 | U a type of glue used for making paper or cloth become stiff and shiny （使纸张、布料坚挺且光亮的）浆料，涂料 |
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| - | that’ s about the size of it spoken
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| used for saying you agree with someone’ s description or opinion of something |
| 就是这么回事；情况就是这样 |
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| ‘So everyone’ s on strike?’ ‘Yeah, that’ s about the size of it.’ “这么说，所有人都罢工了？”“对，情况就是这样。” |
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| See also | | - cut down | | - try on | |
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