size

size1
noun
  1. [mass noun]the relative extent of something; a thing's overall dimensions or magnitude; how big something is
    规模,尺寸;大小
    the schools varied in size.
    这些学校的规模不一。
    a forest the size of Wales.
    一片如威尔士大小的森林。
    [count noun]firms of all sizes.
    各种规模的公司。
    ■extensive dimensions or magnitude
    大体积;大数量
    she seemed slightly awed by the size of the building.
    她似乎有些惊诧于这幢楼之大。
  2. each of the classes, typically numbered, into which garments or other articles are divided according to how large they are
    (衣服或其他物品的)尺码;号
    I can never find anything in my size.
    我从来都找不到符合我尺码的东西。
    ■a person or garment corresponding to such a numbered class
    相应尺码的人(或衣物)
    she's a size 10.
    她穿十号。
verb
[with obj.]
  1. alter or sort in terms of size or according to size
    按大小变样(或分类)
    twist drills are sized in millimetres.
    螺旋钻的大小按毫米来划分。
    ■(size something up)estimate or measure something's dimensions
    估算(或测量某物)大小
    she was trying to size up a room with a tape measure.
    她正试图用一把卷尺测量房间的大小。
    ■(size someone/thing up)(informal)form an estimate or rough judgement of someone or something
    (非正式)大致评价;估量
    the two men sized each other up.
    这两个人相互估量着。
adjective
  1. [in combination]having a specified size; sized
    一定大小(或尺码)的
    marble-size chunks of hail.
    大如玻璃弹子的冰雹。
常用词组
of a size
  1. (of two or more people or things) having the same dimensions
    (两个或多个人或物)同样大小的
of some size
  1. fairly large
    相当大的
that's about the size of it
  1. (informal)said to confirm someone's assessment of a situation, especially of one regarded as bad
    (非正式)(尤指确认某人对某个被认为不好的情况所做的评价)大概是这样
    .
to size
  1. to the dimensions wanted
    按所需的尺寸
    the PVC sheet is easily cut to size.
    PVC板很容易按所需的尺寸切割。
派生
sizer
noun
语源
  1. Middle English (also in the sense 'assize, ordinance fixing a rate of payment'): from Old French sise, from assise 'ordinance', or a shortening of assize

size2
noun
  1. [mass noun]a gelatinous solution used in glazing paper, stiffening textiles, and preparing plastered walls for decoration
    (上光纸、上浆织物、上灰装饰墙用的)涂料;浆料
verb
  1. [with obj.]treat with size to glaze or stiffen
    给…上涂料;给…上浆
语源
  1. Middle English: perhaps the same word as size
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