大量 Flashcards
prodigious
prodigious [prəˈdɪdʒəs]
(a) 大量的
(MW1) very big
(MW2) extraordinary in bulk, quantity,or degree: ENORMOUS
[源] prod- (大) ,“大”量的。
[衍] prodigiousness (n) “大量”。
[例] a prodigious supply of canned foodkept in the basement foremergencies
considerable
considerable [kənˈsɪdərəbəl]
(a) 大量的
(MW1) large in size, amount, or quantity
(MW2) large in extentor degree <a considerablenumber >
[反] inconsiderable [ˌɪnkənˈsɪdərəbəl] (a) “微不足道的”。
[例] We received a considerable number of complaints (投訴) .
[記] “大量” 的薪水才值得求職者考慮。
handsome
handsome [ˈhænsəm]
(a) 優渥的
(MW1) large in size or amount
(MW2) moderately large: SIZABLE <a painting that commandeda handsome price >
[例] He made a handsome profit on the sale of the house.
[解] 優渥的薪水是 a handsome salary。