considerable 的意思
相当大的; 重要的; 可观的
considerable 的词源
considerable(adj.)
在15世纪中期,这个词的意思是“能够被考虑的,能够想象的”。它源自中世纪拉丁语 considerabilis,意为“值得考虑的”,而这个词又来自拉丁语 considerare,意思是“仔细观察,密切关注”,可能字面意思是“观察星星”。这个词的构成可以分解为 com(意为“与,一起”,参见 con-)和 sidus(属格 sideris,意为“天体,星星,星座”,参见 sidereal)。
1650年代,这个词开始有了“相当大”的意思(在 considerably 中有所暗示),这源自于它在1610年代早期的一个已不再流行的意思,即“值得关注或重视”。
CONSIDERABLE. This word is still frequently used in the manner pointed out by Dr. Witherspoon in the following remark: "He is considerable of a surveyor; considerable of it may be found in the country. This manner of speaking prevails in the northern parts." [Pickering, "A Vocabulary, or Collection of Words and Phrases Which Have Been Supposed to be Peculiar to the United States of America," 1816]
CONSIDERABLE。这个词仍然常被用作Dr. Witherspoon在以下评论中指出的那样:“他是一个 considerable 测量师;在乡下可能会找到 considerable 的东西。这种说法在北方地区很流行。” [Pickering, "A Vocabulary, or Collection of Words and Phrases Which Have Been Supposed to be Peculiar to the United States of America," 1816]
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