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N-VAR
大小;數量;規模
The size of something is how big or small it is. Something's size is determined by comparing it to other things, counting it, or measuring it.
例句
Scientists have found the bones of a hoofed grazing animal about the size of a small horse...
科學家們已經發現了一種約有馬駒般大小的有蹄草食性動物的骨骼。
In 1970 the average size of a French farm was 19 hectares...
1970 年，法國農場的平均規模為 19 公頃。
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N-UNCOUNT
巨大;龐大
The size of something is the fact that it is very large.
例句
He knows the size of the task...
他明白這個任務有多艱巨。
Jack walked around the hotel and was mesmerized by its sheer size.
杰克在賓館里四處轉了轉，為其宏偉氣勢所傾倒。
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N-COUNT
(尤指衣服、鞋子等的)尺寸，尺碼，號
A size is one of a series of graded measurements, especially for things such as clothes or shoes.
例句
My sister is the same height but only a size 12...
我姐姐是一樣的身高，不過只穿 12 號的。
I tried them on and they were the right size.
我試穿了一下，大小正合適。
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PHRASE
使有自知之明;滅…的囂張氣焰
If someone is cut down to size, something happens to make them realize that they are not as important as they think they are.
例句
The once-powerful post unions have been cut down to size.
一度很強勢的郵政聯盟已經威風不再。
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PHRASE
把…修改到合適的尺寸
If an object is cut to size, its size is altered to make it suitable for a particular purpose.
例句
Every piece of timber was planed, cut to size and stained with cedar preservative.
每根木材都被刨平了，切割成一定尺寸，并涂上了雪松防腐劑。
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PHRASE
(試試)大小;(試試)是否合適
If you try something on for size, you try it to see if it is suitable for you.
例句
She was trying on an $8,000 jacket for size...
她正在試穿一件價值 8,000 美元的短外套。
He suggests that Nietzsche was trying each style on for size.
他的言下之意是尼采當時正在嘗試每一種風格。