| 单词 | considerably |
| 释义 | considerably (once / 318 pages) adv Anything described with the word considerably happens substantially or in a major way. A considerably better job is a much better job. A considerable amount of rain is a significant amount of rain: not just a little rain. So if something occurs considerably, it occurs to a great degree. A considerably bad day is a very bad day. A considerably wealthy person is an extremely wealthy person. A considerably dark sky is a dreary sky indeed. If you feel considerably worse than yesterday, you feel much worse. This word intensifies things. When you see considerably, you know something is being heightened. WORD FAMILYconsiderable: considerabler, considerablest, considerably, inconsiderable+/consider: considerable, consideration, considered, considering, considers, reconsider/consideration: considerations, inconsideration/considered: ill-considered, unconsidered/inconsiderable: inconsiderably/inconsideration: inconsiderations/reconsider: reconsideration, reconsidered, reconsidering, reconsiders/reconsideration: reconsiderations USAGE EXAMPLESMost conjure the show’s themes with techniques that considerably predate Thomas Edison. Washington Post(Dec 29, 2016) In Washington, the year 2016 was warm, considerably warmer than normal. Washington Post(Dec 31, 2016) The data show that the primary drivers of health-care spending vary considerably. Washington Post(Dec 27, 2016) adv to a great extent or degree painting the room white made it seem considerably (or substantially) larger the house has fallen considerably in value Syn substantially, well |
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