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size

释义

size

noun

UK /saɪz/

Word Forms

singular	size
plural	sizes

1
countable/uncountable how large or small something is
size of:
an engine size of 2000 cc
Moscow’s metro system is less than half the size of New York’s.
reduce/increase the size of something:
The president has promised to reduce the size of the army.
in size:
After six months the tumour had doubled in size.
cut something to size:
The boards should be cut to size and nailed into place.
full size (=as large as something will ever be):
The plants should reach full size in about four years.
all shapes and sizes (=many different types or forms):
Beauty comes in all shapes and sizes.
Synonyms and related words
General words for size
size
measurement
magnitude
2
countable one of a series of standard measurements according to which goods are made or sold
What size shoes do you take?
a larger/smaller size:
Do you have this skirt in a larger size?
size 8/10/12 etc:
This dress is a size 12.
Synonyms and related words
Describing or relating to units of measurement
absolute
calibration
exa-
3
uncountable the fact that something is very large
The sheer size of the organization makes communication difficult.
Synonyms and related words
Large size
size
scale
bulk
4
uncountable a type of glue used for making paper or cloth become stiff and shiny
Synonyms and related words
Glues and tapes for sticking things
adhesive
binder
Blu-Tack

phrases

that’s about the size of it

size

noun

US /saɪz/

Word Forms

singular	size
plural	sizes

1
countable/uncountable how large or small something is
Moscow’s subway system is less than half the size of New York’s.
size of:
an engine size of 2000 cc
full size (=as large as something will ever be):
The plants should reach full size in about four years.
all shapes and sizes (=many different types or forms):
Beauty comes in all shapes and sizes.
reduce/increase the size of something:
The president has promised to reduce the size of the army.
in size:
After six months the tumor had doubled in size.
cut something to size:
The boards should be cut to size and nailed into place.
Synonyms and related words
General words for size
size
measurement
magnitude
2
countable one of a series of standard measurements according to which goods are made or sold
What size shoe do you wear?
a larger/smaller size:
Do you have this skirt in a larger size?
size 8/10/12 etc.:
He wears a size 12.
Synonyms and related words
Describing or relating to units of measurement
absolute
calibration
exa-
3
uncountable the fact that something is very large
The sheer size of the organization makes communication difficult.
Synonyms and related words
Large size
size
scale
bulk
4
uncountable a type of glue used for making paper or cloth become stiff and shiny
Synonyms and related words
Glues and tapes for sticking things
adhesive
binder
Blu-Tack

phrases

that’s about the size of it

size

verb transitive

UK /saɪz/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	size
he/she/it	sizes
present participle	sizing
past tense	sized
past participle	sized

1
to put things into groups according to their size
Synonyms and related words
To put things together or in a particular order
prepend
sort
arrange
2
to make something a particular size
Synonyms and related words
To make something smaller
reduce
thin
compact
Synonyms and related words
To make something larger
enlarge
maximize
scale up
3
to apply size to the surface of cloth or paper
Synonyms and related words
To cover something with a specific substance
carpet
paper
plaster

phrasal verbs

size up

size

verb transitive

US /saɪz/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	size
he/she/it	sizes
present participle	sizing
past tense	sized
past participle	sized

1
to make something a particular size
Synonyms and related words
To make something smaller
reduce
shrink
condense
Synonyms and related words
To make something larger
enlarge
magnify
maximize
2
to put things in groups according to their size
Synonyms and related words
To put things together or in a particular order
prepend
sort
arrange
3
to apply size to the surface of cloth or paper
Synonyms and related words
To cover something with a specific substance
carpet
paper
plaster

phrasal verbs

size up

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