considerably

adv.

1. 非常；很；相当多地
   much; a lot
   1. The need for sleep varies considerably from person to person.
      不同的人对睡眠的需要差异相当大。

1. ADJ-GRADED 相当多的;相当大的
   Considerable means great in amount or degree.
   1. To be without Pearce would be a considerable blow...
      失去皮尔斯将是一个巨大的打击。
   2. Doing it properly makes considerable demands on our time...
      把这事做好要耗费我们相当多的时间。
   3. Vets' fees can be considerable, even for routine visits.
      即使是常规检查，兽医的收费也会相当高。

1. Medical technology has advanced considerably
   医学技术突飞猛进。
2. This may seem a large quantity of mushrooms, but they do boil down considerably.
   这些蘑菇看上去很多，但一煮就没多少了。
3. We have a buoyant economy and unemployment is considerably lower than the regional average
   我们经济繁荣，失业率远低于地区平均水平。
4. A loft conversion can add considerably to the value of a house.
   将阁楼改造一下就可以使房子的价值大增。
5. Over the last few years tourism here has developed considerably.
   在过去几年里，这里的旅游业获得了相当大的发展。
6. He has gone down considerably in my estimation.
   我对他的评价已经一落千丈。
7. The energy value of dried fruits is considerably in excess of that of fresh items.
   干果的能量值大大超过新鲜水果。
8. The tune is basically the same as the old one, but considerably jazzed up.
   调子基本还是老调子，但已在很大程度上转变为爵士乐风格。
9. I would judge that my earnings as a teacher have, over the years, been considerably below those of Mr Foot.
   我估计，这些年来，我当老师的收入要比富特先生的收入低不少。
10. She appeared to have changed considerably, which was only to be expected.
    她看起来变化很大，不过这完全是在意料之中的。
11. The rate of bombing has slowed considerably
    轰炸的速度明显慢了下来。
12. His regiments were considerably under strength
    他的几个团兵力严重不足。
13. The crowd, which had been thin for the first half of the race, had now grown considerably.
    比赛前半段观众还稀稀拉拉的，这时明显增多了。
14. The river widens considerably as it begins to turn east.
    河流转向东流时河道大幅度变宽。
15. I bought the coat as it was considerably reduced from its original price.
    这件上衣大减价，因此我就把它买下了。
16. They have broadened out the avenue considerably.
    他们把这条马路加宽了不少。
17. The incidence of this disease has dropped considerably in the past few years.
    近几年这种病的发病率大大降低了。
18. The ship is considerably damaged in her rigging.
    这条船的帆缆受到严重毁损。
19. After the rain, the heat abated considerably.
    雨后炎热减退了许多。
20. Chloroquine, and other basic drugs and dyes are accumulated very considerably.
    氯奎、其它碱性药剂以及染料，积聚得相当多。
21. The economic situation has changed considerably.
    经济形势已发生了相当大的变化。
22. The chemical properties of these surface differ considerably, particularly in their reaction to etchants.
    这些不同的晶面，具有很不相同的化学性质，特别是对化学腐蚀剂的反应不一致。
23. This considerably reduces the debugging time and complexity.
    这样大大减少了调试时间和复杂性。
24. On this occasion, however, it had slowed down considerably.
    然而这一次它的速度慢多了。
25. Estimates suggest that migrants have contributed considerably to economic growth in "new" receiving countries.
    估计数据表明，移民为“新”接受国的经济增长作出了重大的贡献。
26. This considerably reduces their marketing and promotion costs.
    这大大降低了他们的营销和促销费用。
27. The consumption level and living quality have increased considerably.
    消费水平和生活质量显著提高。
28. Influence of this group waned considerably.
    这个团体的影响大大减弱了。
29. But the magnitude and characteristics of the impact vary considerably across countries and regions.
    然而，危机对各国和各地区具有不同程度的影响和特点。
30. We have refined our techniques considerably since the work began.
    工作开始以来，我们的技术有了很大的提高。

adv

1. to a great extent or degree
   1. I'm afraid the film was well over budget
   2. painting the room white made it seem considerably (or substantially) larger
   3. the house has fallen considerably in value
   4. the price went up substantially

   Synonym:    wellsubstantially