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词汇 considerable
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considerable (adj.)

15世纪中叶,“能够被考虑的,可以想象的”,源自中世纪拉丁语 considerabilis “值得被考虑的”,源自拉丁语 considerare “仔细观察,观察”,可能字面意思是“观察星星”,源自 com 的同化形式“与,一起”(参见 con-)+ sidus(所有格 sideris)“天体,星星,星座”(参见 sidereal)。

意思是“相当大的”来自1650年代(隐含在 considerably 中),源自现已过时的早期意思“值得关注或注意”(1610年代)。

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. 这个词仍然经常以 Witherspoon 博士在以下评论中指出的方式使用:“他是 considerable 的测量员; considerable 可以在乡村找到。这种说法在北部地区盛行。” [Pickering,“美国独特词汇或短语的词汇或集合,1816]
最早记录年份: mid-15c.

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