considerable

形容词 considerable:

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

1. He showed/exercised considerable restraint in not suing for a divorce.
   他极力克制自己，不提出离婚诉讼。
2. The strength of the dollar is causing considerable disquiet on the stock exchange.
   美元表现坚挺在证券交易所中引起很大的不安。
3. The negotiations will call for considerable dexterity.
   进行这些谈判需要相当圆滑的手腕。
4. She still suffers considerable discomfort from her injury.
   她因那次受伤至今仍感不适。
5. This essay represents a considerable improvement on your recent work.
   这篇论文说明你最近的工作取得了相当大的改进。
6. Having considerable weight; heavy.
   有相当的重量的; 重的
7. The mayor is a considerable official.
   市长是一位重要的官员。
8. He bought the house at considerable expense.
   他花了很多钱买了这所房子。

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adj.（形容词）
Large in amount, extent, or degree:
相当大的：在数量、范围或程度上很大的：
例句：
a writer of considerable influence.
一名有很大影响的作家

Worthy of consideration; significant:
重要的：值得考虑的；有重大意义的：
例句：
The economy was a considerable issue in the campaign.
在竞选运动中经济是一个重要问题

n.Informal （名词）【非正式用语】
A considerable amount, extent, or degree.
大量：很大的数量、范围或程度

【引伸】
consid.erably
adv.（副词）