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  • Conjugation : past  sized ; ing  sizing
  • Derivatives : n  sizer
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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary

size [saɪz]
  1. 1. noun [c/u] [of object] 大小
  2. 2. noun [of clothing] [ shoes] 尺码
  3. 3. noun [of loan] [ business] 多少
  4. 4. noun [of area] [ building] [ task] [ loss etc]
    I take size 12
    我穿12号
    what size shoes do you take?
    你穿几号的鞋?
    it's the size of...
    相当于…的大小
    to cut sth to size
    将某物改至一定大小

Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

size [saɪz]
  1. 1. n.[c] 大小尺寸
    A wolf is about the size of a large dog.
    狼的体形和一只大狗那么大。
  2. 2. n.[c] 号,尺码
    He wears a size 13 shoe.
    他穿13号的鞋子
  3. 3. n.[u] 浆料胶料填料
    Size gives body to a fabric.
    上浆使织物定型
  4. 4. n.[c] [Spoken] [Singular] 真相实情
    She hates me that's about the size of it.
    不喜欢我,情况就是这样
    That's the size of the situation.
    情况就是这样
  5. 5. n.[u] 庞大巨大
    He blanched when he saw the size of the bill.
    看到账单金额他的脸都变白了。
  6. 6. adjective ……大小的,……尺寸
  7. 7. vt. 给……上胶
  8. 8. vt. 大小排列
  9. 9. vt. 尺寸制作

Collins English-English Dictionary

size [saɪz]
  1. 1. n the dimensions, proportions, amount, or extent of something
  2. 2. n large or great dimensions, etc
  3. 3. n one of a series of graduated measurements, as of clothing
    she takes size 4 shoes
  4. 4. n [Spoken] state of affairs as summarized
    he's bankrupt, that's the size of it
  5. 5. vb to sort according to size
  6. 6. vt. [tr] to make or cut to a particular size or sizes
  7. 7. vt. [Etymology] C13: from Old French sise, shortened from assise assize
  8. 8. n [Usage] The use of -size and -sized after large or small is redundant, except when describing something which is made in specific sizes: a large (not large-size) organization. Similarly, in size is redundant in the expressions large in size and small in size
size [saɪz]
  1. 1. n sizing a thin gelatinous mixture, made from glue, clay, or wax, that is used as a sealer or filler on paper, cloth, or plaster surfaces
  2. 2. vt. [tr] to treat or coat (a surface) with size
  3. 3. vt. [Etymology] C15: perhaps from Old French sise; see size1

Examples

The size of your success is determined by the size of your belief.
成功的程度取决于你信念的坚定程度。
a king-size cigarette
加长型的香烟
A queen-size bed is 60 by 80 in.
大号床长80英寸,宽60英寸。
arranged according to size
依大小排列
These trousers are the wrong size, I need a belt to wear them.
这条裤子号码不对,我得系条腰带。
It was hard to judge the size of the field.
这块地的大小很难估计。

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