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size up
size 1 S0442500 (sīz)n.1. The physical dimensions, proportions, magnitude, or extent of an object.2. Any of a series of graduated categories of dimension whereby manufactured articles, such as shoes and clothing, are classified.3. a. Considerable extent, amount, or dimensions: a debt of enormous size.b. Relative amount or number, as of population or contents: What size is Cleveland?4. Character, value, or status with reference to relative importance or the capacity to meet given requirements: Try this proposal on for size.5. The actual state of affairs: That's about the size of the situation.tr.v. sized, siz·ing, siz·es 1. To arrange, classify, or distribute according to size.2. To make, cut, or shape to a required size.adj. Sized. Often used in combination: bite-size appetizers; an economy-size package.Phrasal Verb: size up To make an estimate, opinion, or judgment of: She sized up her opponent.
[Middle English sise, from Old French, court session, law, short for assise; see assize.]
siz′er n.
size 2 S0442500 (sīz)n. Any of several gelatinous or glutinous substances usually made from glue, wax, or clay and used as a glaze or filler for porous materials such as paper, cloth, or wall surfaces.tr.v. sized, siz·ing, siz·es To treat or coat with size or a similar substance.
[Middle English sise, probably from Old French, a setting; see size1.]size up vb (adverb) 1. (tr) to make an assessment of (a person, problem, etc)2. to conform to or make so as to conform to certain specifications of dimensionThesaurus| Verb | 1.size up - to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail; "he scrutinized his likeness in the mirror"scrutinise, scrutinize, take stockexamine, see - observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect; "The customs agent examined the baggage"; "I must see your passport before you can enter the country" |
sizenoun1. The amount of space occupied by something:dimension, extent, magnitude, measure, proportion (often used in plural).2. The quality or state of being large in amount, extent, or importance:amplitude, bigness, greatness, largeness, magnitude, sizableness.3. Great extent, amount, or dimension:amplitude, bulk, magnitude, mass, volume (often used in plural).phrasal verb
size upTo make a judgment as to the worth or value of:appraise, assay, assess, calculate, estimate, evaluate, gauge, judge, rate, valuate, value.Idiom: take the measure of.Translationssize (saiz) noun1. largeness. an area the size of a football pitch; The size of the problem alarmed us. 大小 大小2. one of a number of classes in which shoes, dresses etc are grouped according to measurements. I take size 5 in shoes. 尺碼 尺码ˈsizeable adjective fairly large. His income is quite sizeable, now that he has been promoted. 相當大的 相当大的size up to form an opinion about a person, situation etc. He sized up the situation and acted immediately. 估量 估量size up
size upTo observe and form an opinion about or estimation of someone or something. A noun or pronoun can be used between "size" and "up." I strolled around the arena sizing up the competition. Always size up a car in person before you agree to buy it. I sized you up the minute you walked in the room.See also: size, upsize someone or something upto observe someone or something to get information; to check someone or something out. The comedian sized the audience up and decided not to use his new material. I like to size up a situation before I act.See also: size, upsize upMake an estimate, opinion, or judgment of, as in She sized up her opponent and decided to withdraw from the election. This usage transfers measuring the size of something to broader meaning. [Late 1800s] See also: size, upsize upv. To make an estimate, opinion, or judgment of someone or something: She sized up her opponent. He sized the location up.See also: size, upEncyclopediaSeesizeFinancialSeeSizesize up
Synonyms for size upverb to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detailSynonyms- scrutinise
- scrutinize
- take stock
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