sized

sized — 形容詞

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

1.形容詞B1
釋義

特定尺寸

與大小詞連用，表示某種尺寸的

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.

Eli 買了一個中型的背包去露營。

compound: medium-sized

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

Nellie 選了一把全尺寸的油漆刷來刷客廳的牆壁。

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

按尺寸分類

依大小分組或調整的（常用於製造業）

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.

Obi 買了尺寸分類好的螺絲，剛好符合架子上的孔。

sized + noun (product category: screws)

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

Layla 在一家工廠工作，工廠裡分類好的手套被包裝送往醫院。

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.