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considerable + noun
They spent a considerable amount of time.
他们花了相当多的时间。
相当大的；可观的
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相当大的；可观的
Large in amount, number, or degree.
They spent a considerable amount of time.
他们花了相当多的时间。
重要的；值得考虑的。
Significant; worth considering.
数量、程度或范围大或相对较大的
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
大量的。
Large in amount.
There has been a considerable increase in sales this quarter.
本季度销售额有了相当大的增长。
AI contextual example
She has considerable experience in project management.
她在项目管理方面有相当丰富的经验。
AI contextual example
The house requires a considerable amount of repairs.
这栋房子需要相当多的修理。
AI contextual example
a considerable quantity
相当大的数量。
WordNet
They spent a considerable amount of time.
他们花了相当多的时间。
注意冠词a的使用。
A considerable number of people attended the meeting.
相当多的人参加了会议。
The difference in price is considerable.
价格差异相当大。
Not this
He is a considerable person.
Use this
He is a considerate person.
混淆了形容词 'considerable' 和 'considerate'。'considerable' 意为‘相当大的；相当多的’，而 'considerate' 意为‘体贴的’。
Not this
We need to considerable the budget.
Use this
We need to consider the budget.
误将形容词 'considerable' 用作动词。应使用动词 'consider'，意为‘考虑’。
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相当大的数量
He spent a considerable amount of time on the project.
他在这个项目上花了相当多的时间。
相当大的数目
A considerable number of people attended the meeting.
相当多的人参加了会议。
相当大的努力
She put considerable effort into learning Chinese.
她为学习中文付出了相当大的努力。
相当大的差异
There is a considerable difference between the two methods.
这两种方法之间有相当大的差异。
相当大的影响
The new policy had a considerable influence on the economy.
新政策对经济产生了相当大的影响。
相当大的进步
The team has made considerable progress this year.
团队今年取得了相当大的进步。
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consider（考虑）+ able（能）→ 大到值得考虑 → 相当大的
多用于正式或书面语境，如学术写作、新闻报道、商务报告，也可用于日常交流，属于中性语域。
All words end with '-able' but do not rhyme with 'considerable' due to different stress placement (most on first syllable, 'considerable' on second) and vowel differences in stressed syllables.
Dictionary facts from DICTIONARY_API_DEV, ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.