adj.(形容词)

1. 重要的，重大的，相当重要的，举足轻重的，不可小看的
2. 相当多的，不少的，很多的，大量的，相当数量的
3. 相当大的
4. 值得考虑的，该注意的，应考虑的
5. 巨额的
6. 很可观的
7. 有声望的

n.(名词)

1. 大量，许多
2. 相当大的数目

adj.(形容词)

1. [A]相当大(或多)的 fairly large or great; of an amount or degree that must be taken seriously

Adjective:

1. large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree;

   "a considerable quantity"
   "the economy was a considerable issue in the campaign"
   "went to considerable trouble for us"
   "spent a considerable amount of time on the problem"
   

1.相当多的;相当大的
considerable means great in amount or degree.

e.g. To be without Pearce would be aconsiderable blow...
失去皮尔斯将是一个巨大的打击。
e.g. Doing it properly makesconsiderable demands on our time...
把这事做好要耗费我们相当多的时间。

considerably
Children vary considerably in the rate at which they learn these lessons...
孩子们学习这些课文的速度大不相同。
Their dinner parties had become considerably less formal.
他们的晚餐会已经远不如以前正式。

1. considerable是什么意思

1. 大量的 substantial 大量的,坚实的：55considerable 巨大的 much 许多的 | 56considerable 大量的 substantial 大量的,坚实的 | 57 consort 合伙人,伴侣 associate 合伙人,伙伴

2. (数量、程度)巨大的 great 巨大的：53 conserve 保存 retain 保存 | 54considerable (数量、程度)巨大的 great 巨大的 | 55considerable 巨大的 much 许多的

3. 巨大的 much 许多的：54considerable (数量、程度)巨大的 great 巨大的 | 55considerable 巨大的 much 许多的 | 56considerable 大量的 substantial 大量的,坚实的

The project wasted a considerable amount of time and money.

那项工程耗费了相当多的时间和资金。

Damage to the building was considerable.

对这栋建筑物的损坏相当严重。

To be without Pearce would be a considerable blow...

失去皮尔斯将是一个巨大的打击。

Doing it properly makes considerable demands on our time...

把这事做好要耗费我们相当多的时间。

Clive's father gave her a considerable leg up when he appointed her director of the family firm.

克莱夫的父亲任命她家族企业的一名董事,大大地帮了她一把.

The repairs needed before we can occupy the house will be considerable.

那幢房子在我们搬进之前需要大大修整一番.

The motion was carried by a considerable majority.

该项议案以多数赞同而获得通过.

He owns considerable real estate.

他拥有相当可观的房地产.

The total sum is considerable.

为数甚巨.

Elephants like to have one master just as dogs do, and are capable of a considerable degree of personal affection.

大象正像狗一样,喜欢专一的主人, 而且能够有相当程度的个人感情.

He has gaind considerable repute.

他已相当出名.

He saved the child at considerable risk to himself.

他冒着极大的生命危险救了那个孩子.

This is a considerable figure.

这个数目相当可观.

The design requires considerable modification.

这个设计需要作大的修改.

There is considerable salt in the kitchen.

厨房里有相当多的盐.

It is a considerable sum of money.

那是一笔数量可观的钱.

A considerable number of people object to the government's attitude to immigration.

相当多的人反对政府对待移民问题的态度.

I stood there a pretty considerable chance.

[美]我在那里站了很久.

There was considerable kudos attached to being on the advisory board.

能跻身于顾问委员会是个莫大的荣誉.

He took me into his library, a littery but considerable collection.

他带我到他的藏书室, 里面的藏书虽然杂乱无章,数量却相当可观.

He argued his case with considerable subtlety.

他相当机敏地为自己的论点辩护.

There was considerable discrepancy between the two accounts of the battle.

两份关于那次战役的报道大有出入.

There is considerable pressure on teenagers to conform.

年轻人被大力要求守规矩。

This resulted in a considerable loss to the exchequer.

这使国库遭受了重大损失。

a man of considerable intellect

相当有才智的人

an actress of considerable stature

颇有名望的女演员

Shares and bonds can bring one quite a considerable additional income.

股票和债券能给人带来不菲的额外收入。

用作定语～+ n.

1. It is a considerable sum of money.
   那是一笔数量可观的钱。
2. A considerable number of people object to the government's attitude to immigration.
   相当多的人反对政府对待移民问题的态度。
3. The mayor is a considerable citizen.
   这位市长是位值得尊敬的公民。
4. They have given the plan considerable attention.
   他们已经给予这个计划以相当多的注意。
5. There is considerable salt in the kitchen.
   厨房里有相当多的盐。

～+名词

• considerable%20distance">considerable distance相当大的距离
• considerable%20expense">considerable expense相当大的花费
• considerable%20quantity">considerable quantity相当大的数量
• considerable%20time">considerable time相当长的一段时间
• considerable%20use">considerable use相当大的用途

• The daughter of a considerable potter in that neighbourhood.

  出自：W. Field

adj.(形容词)

1. considerable作形容词时,指在数量、体积、程度、重要性等方面“相当多的,相当大的”“不可忽视的,值得考虑的”。
2. considerable用于修饰人时,其含意是“重要的,值得尊敬的”。
3. considerable用于修饰事物时,一般接不可数名词,不接复数名词。在英国considerable通常指无形的东西,在美国则可指有形的东西。