sized

sized — adjective

1. having a particular measurement or dimension, as shown by the word used before i

1.形容詞B1
釋義

having a particular measurement or dimension, as shown by the word used before it. A medium-sized cup is neither very small nor very large, and a similarly-sized building is about as big as another building.

例句

Eli bought a medium-sized backpack for his camping trip.

compound: medium-sized

Nellie chose a full-sized paintbrush for the living room wall.

同義詞
  • dimensioned

    more technical; used in engineering or manufacturing contexts

  • proportioned

    focuses on the relationship between dimensions rather than a single measurement

文法句型

[size word] + sized

sized + noun

用法筆記

Always used before a noun, almost always in combination with a size word such as 'medium', 'large', 'full', 'king', 'standard', or an adverb such as 'similarly' or 'differently'. It rarely appears alone without a modifier.

常見錯誤

❌I need a sized cup.
✅I need a medium-sized cup.
💡'sized' nearly always needs a modifier before it; it does not stand alone as a simple adjective.
❌The house is sized big.
✅The house is a large-sized house.
💡'sized' is not used after a verb with a size word; it goes before the noun with a hyphenated compound.

2. made, grouped, or adjusted so that each item fits a particular measurement categ

2.形容詞B2
釋義

made, grouped, or adjusted so that each item fits a particular measurement category. Sized screws come in different widths, and sized clothing tags help customers find the right fit quickly.

例句

Obi bought sized screws that matched the holes in the shelf.

sized + noun (product category: screws)

Layla worked in a factory where sized gloves were packed for hospitals.

同義詞
  • graded

    specifically implies items ranked by size, quality, or another scale; common in education and manufacturing

  • sorted

    broader term — can mean arranged by any attribute, not only size

  • classified

    more formal; suggests a systematic ordering by categories

反義詞
  • unsorted

    not arranged or grouped by any system

  • mixed

    containing different sizes together without separation

文法句型

sized + noun (product category)

用法筆記

Common in manufacturing, retail, and logistics contexts where products are categorised by measurement. The noun that follows 'sized' is usually a type of manufactured item (screws, gloves, boxes, envelopes, pipes, tags). Not used for people or living things.

常見錯誤

❌I bought sized shoes at the shop.
✅I bought sized shoes at the running store.
💡The term exists but is rarer for footwear; 'sized' for clothing and accessories is more natural in industrial or bulk contexts.
❌The sized children went to the park.
✅The children went to the park.
💡'sized' does not describe people; it describes manufactured products grouped by measurement.