considerable

considerable — adjective

1. of a size, amount, or importance that is clearly above average and has a real ef

1.形容詞B2
釋義

of a size, amount, or importance that is clearly above average and has a real effect or consequence.

例句

Rebuilding the port after the typhoon required a considerable investment from the government.

collocation: considerable investment

Yael saved a considerable amount of money by cooking at home instead of eating out.

collocation: a considerable amount of + uncountable noun

同義詞
  • significant

    closest in meaning; emphasizes importance or meaningfulness rather than raw size

  • substantial

    suggests solid physical mass or a large quantity, often of money or resources

  • sizable

    more informal; used for amounts or numbers that are impressively large

  • ample

    carries a positive tone, suggesting more than enough

反義詞

文法句型

considerable + noun

linking verb + considerable

用法筆記

Stronger than 'a fair amount of' but less dramatic than 'enormous' or 'massive'. Frequently appears with uncountable or abstract nouns — common pairings include 'amount', 'time', 'effort', 'importance', 'damage', 'progress', and 'influence'. Can also follow linking verbs such as 'be' or 'become': 'The costs were considerable.'

常見錯誤

❌There was a considerable people at the event.
✅There was a considerable number of people at the event.
💡'considerable' does not directly modify countable plural nouns; use 'considerable number of' instead.
❌He is a considerable businessman.
✅He is a businessman of considerable influence.
💡'considerable' usually modifies amounts, degrees, or abstract qualities, not people directly.

considerable — noun