Word · CEFR B1 · Frequency #1042
considerable
/kənˈsɪdɝːəbəl/
adjective
相当大的；可观的
Large in amount, number, or degree.
- 1.
Significant; worth considering.
重要的；值得考虑的。
- 2.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
数量、程度或范围大或相对较大的
- 3.
Large in amount.
大量的。
重要的；值得考虑的；重要的；值得考虑的。；数量、程度或范围大或相对较大的；大量的。；实质性
In use
There has been a considerable increase in sales this quarter.
She has considerable experience in project management.
The house requires a considerable amount of repairs.
a considerable quantity
the economy was a considerable issue in the campaign
went to considerable trouble for us
spent a considerable amount of time on the problem
considerable + noun
They spent a considerable amount of time.
Connections
Collocations
- considerable amount
- 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。
- considerable number
- 相当大的数目
- A considerable number of people attended the meeting.相当多的人参加了会议。
- considerable effort
- 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。
- considerable difference
- 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。
- considerable influence
- 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。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
consider（考虑）+ able（能）→ 大到值得考虑 → 相当大的
Context & Register
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。
Pronunciation & Spelling
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.
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 4，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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