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

• 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。
• We have refined our techniques considerably since the work began.
  工作开始以来，我们的技术有了很大的提高。
• On this occasion, however, it had slowed down considerably.
  然而这一次它的速度慢多了。
• This considerably reduces their marketing and promotion costs.
  这大大降低了他们的营销和促销费用。
• His regiments were considerably under strength
  他的几个团兵力严重不足。
• The incidence of this disease has dropped considerably in the past few years.
  近几年这种病的发病率大大降低了。
• They have broadened out the avenue considerably.
  他们把这条马路加宽了不少。
• After the rain, the heat abated considerably.
  雨后炎热减退了许多。
• I would judge that my earnings as a teacher have, over the years, been considerably below those of Mr Foot.
  我估计，这些年来，我当老师的收入要比富特先生的收入低不少。
• The tune is basically the same as the old one, but considerably jazzed up.
  调子基本还是老调子，但已在很大程度上转变为爵士乐风格。