Word · Frequency #21679
outsize
特大的
larger than normal for its kind
- 1.
Of an unusually large size .
异常大的尺寸的。
- 2.
Unintuitively or unexpectedly large.
超出直觉或意想不到地大的。
异常大的尺寸的。；超出直觉或意想不到地大的。
In use
The shop has a whole section for outsize clothing.
He bought an outsize watermelon for the summer party.
The poster showed an outsize picture of the band.
outsize + noun
outsize 作形容词时通常放在名词前作定语，表示“比一般大的、特大号的”，不限于服装。
He bought an outsize jacket.
他买了一件特大号的夹克。
in outsizes
outsize 作名词时指特大号服装尺码，常用复数 outsizes，搭配 in outsizes 表示“以特大号尺码”。
The shop sells clothes in outsizes.
这家商店出售特大号尺码的衣服。
Common mistakes
This jacket is outsize than that one.This jacket is outsize compared with that one.
outsize 是“特大的”形容词，不是比较级形式，不能接 than 引出比较对象；表示“比那件大”应改用 compared with/in comparison with 这类比较结构，或用 larger than。
She bought an outsize clothes.She bought outsize clothes.
clothes 是复数名词，不能用不定冠词 an 修饰；表达“特大号衣服”时用 outsize clothes，若说“一件特大号衣服”应说 an outsize garment/item of clothing。错误来自汉语“一件特大号衣服”的逐词直译。
Connections
Collocations
- outsize load
- 超大负荷；超大型货物
- The lorry was stopped for carrying an outsize load.这辆卡车因运送超大型货物被拦了下来。
- outsize ego
- 过分膨胀的自我；自负
- His outsize ego often alienates his friends.他过分膨胀的自我常常让朋友们疏远他。
- outsize influence
- 巨大的影响
- The committee has an outsize influence on policy.该委员会对政策有着巨大的影响。
- outsize portion
- 超大份；超量的一份
- The diner is known for its outsize portions.这家小餐馆以超大份食物著称。
- specialize in outsizes
- 专营特大号服装
- The shop specializes in outsizes.这家店专营特大号服装。
Synonyms
Learner notes
Memory Tip
把out（超出）和size（尺寸）拆开记：尺寸超出常规，就是特大号。想象一件衣服尺码标签被撑破，out of size，所以是特大号。
Context & Register
语域：mixed 常见场景：clothing sizes and retail、formal writing and reporting、product descriptions outsize 常作形容词表示“特大的”，多用于书面或较正式的描写；作名词时在服装行业中指“特大号”，常见于尺码标示或产品说明。日常口语中较少单独使用，更常说 very large 或 plus-size。
Grammar Note
outsizes
Pronunciation & Spelling
该词为 /ˈaʊtsaɪz/，重音在首音节，常见词中几乎没有完全押韵者。size、oversize、undersize 结尾同为 /saɪz/，但首音节发音不同，不与之押韵；outside/outsides 拼写相近，但分别以 /d/、/dz/ 结尾，且重音多在第二音节。outset 也以 out- 开头，但读作 /ˈaʊtset/，注意区分。
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Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.