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[N-VAR 可变名词]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.
  [usu the N of n]
  • Scientists have found the bones of a hoofed grazing animal about the size of a small horse...

    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。

  • In 1970 the average size of a French farm was 19 hectares...

    1970 年,法国农场的平均规模为 19 公顷。

  • 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。

  • ...shelves containing books of various sizes.

    摆放了各种开本书籍的书架

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[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]巨大;庞大 The size of something is the fact that it is very large.
  [usu the N of n]
  • He knows the size of the task...

    他明白这个任务有多艰巨。

  • Jack walked around the hotel and was mesmerized by its sheer size.

    杰克在宾馆里四处转了转,为其宏伟气势所倾倒。

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[N-COUNT 可数名词](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.
  • My sister is the same height but only a size 12...

    我姐姐是一样的身高,不过只穿 12 号的。

  • I tried them on and they were the right size.

    我试穿了一下,大小正合适。

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[PHRASE 短语]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.
  [V inflects]
  [INFORMAL 非正式]
  • The once-powerful post unions have been cut down to size.

    一度很强势的邮政联盟已经威风不再。

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[PHRASE 短语]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.
  [V inflects]
  • 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。

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[PHRASE 短语](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.
  [PHR after v]
  • 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。

  • 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。

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    Oxford size / saɪz ; NAmE saɪz /
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    verb
    size sizes sized sizing
    noun how large/small 大小 1 [uncountable ,  countable ] how large or small a person or thing is 大小 an area the size of (= the same size as)Wales 一个面积相当于威尔士的地区 They complained about the size of their gas bill. 他们抱怨煤气费用太高。 Dogs come in all shapes and sizes. 狗有大有小,模样也各不相同。 The facilities are excellent for a town that size. 对于如此规模的一个城镇来说,其市政设施堪称一流。 The kitchen is a good size (= not small). 这厨房够大的。 It's similar in sizeto a tomato. 大小和西红柿差不多。 2 [uncountable ] the large amount or extent of sth 大量;大规模 You should have seen the size of their house! 你真该看看他们的房子有多大! We were shocked at the size of his debts. 他欠债之多让我们震惊。 of clothes/shoes/goods 服装;鞋;商品 3 [countable ,  uncountable ] one of a number of standard measurements in which clothes, shoes and other goods are made and sold 尺码;号 The jacket was the wrong size. 这件夹克尺码不对。 It's not my size. 这个号我不能穿。 They didn't have the jacket in my size. 那款夹克没有我穿的尺码。 She's a size 12 in clothes. 她穿 12 号的衣服。 The hats are made in three sizes: small, medium and large. 这些帽子分小、中、大三个尺码。 I need a bigger/smaller size. 我需要一件尺码稍大╱稍小的。 What size do you take? 你穿多大号的? She takes (a) size 5 in shoes. 她穿 5 号鞋。 Do you have these shoes in (a) size 5? 这款鞋有 5 号的吗? Try this one for size (= to see if it is the correct size). 试试这件,看尺码合适不合适。 The glass can be cut to size (= cut to the exact measurements)for you. 玻璃可以切割成你要的尺寸。 HELP  To ask about the size of something, you usually say How big?. You use What size? to ask about something that is produced in fixed measurements. 问某物的大小,通常说 How big?。What size? 则用来询问有几种固定尺寸的制成品。 -sized/-size …大小 4 ( in adjectives 构成形容词 ) having the sizementioned …大小的;…规模的 a medium-sized house 中等大小的房子 Cut it into bite-size pieces. 把它切成能一口吃下去的小块。 see also
    king-size
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    man-sized
    ,
    pint-sized
    ,
    queen-size
    sticky substance 胶料 5 [uncountable ] a sticky substance that is used for making material stiff or for preparing walls for wallpaper (使织物等坚挺的)胶料,浆料;(贴壁纸用的)涂料 IDIOMS cut sb down to ˈsize to show sb that they are not as important as they think they are 使某人有自知之明;让某人知道自己是谁 that's about the ˈsize of it ( informal) that's how the situation seems to be 情况大致就是这样 ‘So they won't pay up?’ ‘That's about the size of it.’ “这么说他们不愿意打算还清欠款?”“基本是这样。”
    verb give size 定大小 1 [usually passive ] sizesth to mark the size of sth; to give a size to sth 标定…的大小;确定…的尺寸 The screws are sized in millimetres. 这些螺丝是用毫米标定大小的。 change size 改变大小 2 [usually passive ] sizesth to change the size of sth 改变…的大小 The fonts can be sized according to what effect you want. 可根据你想要的效果改变字号。 make sticky 使胶黏 3 sizesth to cover sth with a sticky substance called
    size
    上胶料;上浆;上涂料
    PHRASAL VERB ˌsize sb/sth↔ˈup ( informal) to form a judgement or an opinion about sb/sth 估量;判断 SYN sum up She knew that he was looking at her, sizing her up. 她知道他在盯着她看,打量她。 He sized up the situation very quickly. 他很快对形势作出了判断。
    size / saɪz ; NAmE saɪz /
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    size1 noun
    size2 verb
    sizesize1 /saɪz/ ●●● S1 W1 noun
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    1how big [countable, uncountable] how big or small something is:  He’s a small boy, about John’s size. The Jensens’ house is about the same size as ours.size of The firm underestimated the size of the market for their new product. I saw a spider the size of (=the same size as) my hand in the backyard. He’s quite a big dog, but he’s still not full size yet.in size The apartment is roughly 360 square feet in size.(of) that/this size (=as big as that or this) In a class this size, there are bound to be a few troublemakers. We can’t give loans of that size to just anyone.in all/different/various (shapes and) sizes These phones come in all shapes and sizes.good/fair/nice size (=fairly big) The breakfast room is a good size.2very big [uncountable] used to say that something is very bigsize of I can’t believe the size of her car! The sheer size of the classes makes learning difficult for students.3clothes/goods [countable] one of a set of standard measures according to which clothes and other goods are produced and sold:  These shoes are one size too big. The shirts come in three sizes: small, medium, and large. Do you have these pants in a size 12?4large-sized/medium-sized/pocket-size etc of a particular size, or about the same size and shape as something:  a medium-sized car a pocket-size mirrorgood-sized/fair-sized/decent-sized (=big enough for a particular purpose)5do something to size if you cut, make, or prepare something to size, you make it the right size for a particular use:  The materials will be provided, and everything is already cut to size.6that’s about the size of it spoken used to agree that someone’s description of a situation is correct7paste [uncountable] (also sizing) a thick sticky liquid used for giving stiffness and a shiny surface to cloth, paper etc, or used to prepare walls for wallpaper cut somebody down to size
    at cut down
    , → try something on for size
    at try1(2)
    COLLOCATIONSadjectivesthe same size· The water vole is about the same size as a rat.a different size· Six towns of different sizes were selected for the research.a good/fair/nice size (=fairly big)· The garden is a good size.the small size of something· One problem was the very small size of the department.the large size of something· They are very peaceful fish, despite their large size.the sheer size of something (=used to emphasize that something is large)· The sheer size of some dinosaurs is amazing.something’s original size· The lake has already shrunk to half its original size.full size (=the largest size that something can have)· Is this violin full size?phrasesbe twice the size of something· The creature was about twice the size of a small dog.be half the size of something· Kosovo is about half the size of Wales.THESAURUSsize noun [countable, uncountable] how big someone or something is: · What size is that shirt?· The price will depend on the size and quality of the carpet.· Your desk is exactly the same size as mine.· Fire has destroyed an area of forest the size of Luxembourg.· The seeds are very small, about half the size of a grain of salt.· There were several pieces of wood of different sizes.· Cover the dough and allow it to rise until it has doubled in size.· The black spots on her skin seemed to be slowly increasing in size.· The American states vary enormously in size, from very large to very small.· In a class this size, there will always be a few problems.dimensions noun [plural] the length, width, and height of an object, room, building etc: · What are the dimensions of the table?measurements noun [plural] the length, width, or height of something, or of someone’s body: · I need to check the measurements of the window.· Your waist measurement is 31 inches.· The nurse took my measurements.proportions noun [plural] the relative sizes of the different parts of an object, room, building etc: · The proportions don’t look right to me.· You can sit in the Plaza and admire the proportions of the cathedral.area noun [countable, uncountable] the amount of space that a flat surface such as a floor or field covers: · To measure the area of a room, you need to multiply the length by the width.extent noun [uncountable] the size of a large area: · The extent of the ranch is enormous.· The island measured about 1,600 kilometres in extent.bulk noun [uncountable] the very large size of something: · The statue’s massive bulk made it difficult to move.· his enormous bulk· The view was dominated by the huge bulk of the power station.capacity noun [singular] the amount that a container will hold: · The capacity of the tank is around 500 gallons.· The computer’s memory has a capacity of over 200 megabytes.· All the storage units were filled to capacity.volume noun [singular] the amount of space that a substance fills, or that an object contains: · The average domestic swimming pool has a volume of 45,000 litres.· This instrument measures the volume of air in your lungs.· Help me figure out the volume of this fish tank.· The shifting of continents has an impact on the volume of water the oceans can contain.
    size1 noun
    size2 verb
    sizesize2 verb [transitive]
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    1to sort things according to their size:  Shrimp are sized and selected for canning.2to make something into a particular size or sizes:  Most costume patterns are sized for children.GRAMMAR Size is usually passive in this meaning.3to put size1(7) on a wall before decoratingsize somebody/something ↔ up phrasal verb to look at or consider a person or situation and make a judgment about them SYN  assess:  It only took a few seconds for her to size up the situation.
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    [saɪz]sized, sizing, sizes

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    sized[877] sizes[2615] sizing[298]
    大小(62%),尺寸(24%),规模(8%),尺码(3%),浆料(2%),胶料(1%)
    n.大小;尺寸
    adj.一定尺寸的
    vt.依大小排列
    vi.可比拟

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