considerable

柯林斯詞典

1. ADJ Considerable means great in amount or degree. 相當(dāng)多的; 相當(dāng)大的[正式]
To be without Pearce would be a considerable blow. 要是缺了皮爾斯，那會是相當(dāng)大的打擊。
Doing it properly makes considerable demands on our time. 把這件事做得到位，要花我們相當(dāng)多的時間。
2. considerablyADV 相當(dāng)多地; 相當(dāng)大地
Children vary considerably in the rate at which they learn these lessons. 孩子們學(xué)習(xí)這些課的速度差別相當(dāng)大。

She's a woman of considerable abilities .
Drug trafficking is a matter of considerable concern for the entire international community .
Gymnastics is a sport that requires a considerable level of coordination .
The army is reported to be encountering considerable resistance .
A considerable amount of time and effort has gone into this exhibition .