Word
outsized
超大的；特大号的
larger than normal for its kind
- 1.
Of an unusually large size.
异常巨大的。
异常巨大的。；特大的；特大号的
In use
The company reported an outsized profit this quarter.
He wore an outsized jacket that made him look smaller.
The stadium has an outsized screen so everyone can see the game.
an outsized + noun
outsized 常置于名词前作定语，表示数量、尺寸或影响力超出通常标准。
He received an outsized share of the profits.
他分到了利润中一个超大的份额。
be outsized
作表语时，主语通常是被认为过大的事物，语气比较客观，不带有明显的负面情绪。
The portions at that restaurant are outsized.
那家餐厅的分量是超大的。
Common mistakes
The suitcase is out of size.The suitcase is outsized.
这是按汉语“尺寸超大”逐字直译；英语不用 out of size 表示“超大的”，作表语的形容词应为 outsized。固定表达是 be outsized，表示“超过正常尺寸”。
The new stadium is outsized than the old one.The new stadium is outsized compared with the old one.
outsized 是形容词而不是比较级，不能直接接 than；表达“与旧场馆相比显得超大”时，应使用介词短语 compared with，或改用比较级 more outsized than。注意 outsized 后面不能像 bigger 一样直接加 than。
Connections
Collocations
- outsized role
- 过大的作用
- Social media plays an outsized role in shaping public opinion.社交媒体在塑造舆论方面发挥着过大的作用。
- outsized impact
- 巨大的影响
- The new policy had an outsized impact on small businesses.新政策对小企业产生了巨大的影响。
- outsized returns
- 超高的回报
- Early investors enjoyed outsized returns on their initial capital.早期投资者在初始资本上获得了超高的回报。
- outsized presence
- 巨大的存在感
- Despite its small size, the company has an outsized presence in the tech industry.尽管规模很小，这家公司在科技行业却有着巨大的存在感。
- outsized ego
- 过度的自我
- His outsized ego often alienated his teammates.他过度的自我常常使队友疏远他。
Synonyms
Learner notes
Memory Tip
out（超出）+ sized（尺寸）→ 尺寸超出常规，就是“特大号的”。
Context & Register
语域：mixed 常见场景：财经报道、商务文件、一般书面描述 outsized 通常多用于书面或正式语境，尤其指‘超出正常尺寸或规模’，在财经、商务类表达中比较常见；日常口语中不必刻意使用，可换成 bigger 或 oversized 等词。
Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词都以 /aɪzd/ 结尾，与 outsized 的重读音节 /saɪzd/ 押韵。注意 outside /ˌaʊtˈsaɪd/ 拼写相近，但结尾是 /saɪd/，并不押韵；outset /ˈaʊtset/ 也不押韵。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.