Word · Frequency #5792
magnitude
大小；规模；重要性
核心释义
The absolute or relative size, extent, or importance of something.
- 1.
某事物的绝对或相对大小、程度或重要性
The absolute or relative size, extent or importance of something.
- 2.
数量级
An order of magnitude.
- 3.
赋予某事物的数值,使其可与其他事物数值比较
A number, assigned to something, such that it may be compared to others numerically
- 4.
向量的范数,最常见的是二范数
Of a vector, the norm, most commonly, the two-norm.
- 5.
亮度的对数标度,相差5个星等亮度相差100倍
A logarithmic scale of brightness defined so that a difference of 5 magnitudes is a factor of 100.
- 6.
地震释放能量的量度(如里氏震级)
A measure of the energy released by an earthquake (e.g. on the Richter scale).
震级；星等；模；范数；数量级；数值；量值
用法In use
The earthquake had a magnitude of 7.2 on the Richter scale.
用法提示：表示地震能量的大小
They failed to grasp the magnitude of the problem.
用法提示：表示问题的重要性
The magnitude of the task was overwhelming.
用法提示：表示任务的大小或程度
of + [adjective] + magnitude
通常与great, similar, such等形容词连用。
The earthquake was of great magnitude.
这次地震震级很大。
the magnitude of + [noun]
They underestimated the magnitude of the crisis.
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- magnitude of the problem
- 问题的严重性
- The government is finally realizing the magnitude of the problem.政府终于意识到问题的严重性。
- earthquake magnitude
- 地震震级
- The earthquake magnitude was 7.2 on the Richter scale.地震震级为里氏7.2级。
- order of magnitude
- 数量级
- The cost increased by an order of magnitude.成本增加了一个数量级。
- of great magnitude
- 重大的
- This decision is of great magnitude for the company.这个决定对公司至关重要。
- magnitude and direction
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
将“mag”联想为“magic”（魔法），"nitude"联想成“attitude”（态度），魔法般巨大的态度暗示其重要性和规模。
语境与语域Context & Register
正式或中性，多用于学术、科学、工程及描述重要性、大小或星等。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
These -itude words all share the same suffix pronunciation /ɪtjuːd/ as magnitude. Be careful not to confuse with lookalikes like 'magnate' (/ˈmæɡneɪt/) which sound different.
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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