Question

谁能告诉我 单词considerate 和 considerable的区别?

Answer 1

considerate: [ k�0�5n'sid�0�5rit ]

a. 考虑周到的,体谅的

[ 副词considerately ]
[ 名词considerateness ]

例句与用法

1. Considerate or kindly in disposition; amiable and tender.
友善的，和蔼的性情体谅的或和蔼的；和善的，柔顺的
2. You are so considerate.
你真有心。
3. It is considerate of you to call on your relatives from time to time.
你时时拜望亲戚很周到啊。
4. He is no more considerate of others than his brother is.
他不体谅别人，就跟他弟弟一样。
5. You might be a thought more considerate of other people.
你该多想著点儿别人.
considerable: [ k�0�5n'sid�0�5r�0�5bl ]

a. 相当的,可观的,重要的

[ 副词considerably ]

例句与用法

1. He bought the house at considerable expense.
他花了很多钱买了这所房子。
2. The mayor is a considerable official.
市长是一位重要的官员。
3. Having considerable weight; heavy.
有相当的重量的；重的
4. This essay represents a considerable improvement on your recent work.
这篇论文说明你最近的工作取得了相当大的改进。
5. She still suffers considerable discomfort from her injury.
她因那次受伤至今仍感不适。
6. The negotiations will call for considerable dexterity.
进行这些谈判需要相当圆滑的手腕。
7. The strength of the dollar is causing considerable disquiet on the stock exchange.
美元表现坚挺在证券交易所中引起很大的不安。
8. He showed/exercised considerable restraint in not suing for a divorce.
他极力克制自己, 不提出离婚诉讼.

Answer 2

considerable:
adj great in amount,size, importance.
相当多（大，重要）的。

The project wasted a considerable amount of time and money . 哪项工程耗费了相当大的时间和金钱。

considerate:
adj always thinking of other people's wishes and feelings;careful notto hurt or upset others.
考虑周到的，为他人着想的，体谅的，体贴的。

She is always polite and considerate towards her emplyees.

他对待雇员总是客客气气，关心体谅。

Answer 3

considerate [k�0�5n'sid�0�5rit]
a. 考虑周到的,体谅的

considerable [k�0�5n'sid�0�5r�0�5bl]
adj. 相当的,可观的,重要的