size/saɪz/

n.

➊ how big or small sth is

➋ a measurement for clothes, shoes, etc.

n.

➊ [C; U] 尺寸，大小：[be the size of sth] This animal is the size of a dog. 这只动物的大小同狗差不多。

◇I've never seen a rat the size of a cat. 我从未见过猫一样大的老鼠。

◇The cars are similar in size. 车的大小差不多。

➋ [C] 尺码，号：What size do you take? 你穿什么尺码？

◇What's your shoe size? 你的鞋是什么尺码的？

◇These shoes are size 5. 这是5号鞋。

◇I want this shirt in a smaller size. 这衬衫我想要件小码的。

音组-ize/-aɪz/

prize; size

常犯错误

✗ It has the size of a pig.

✓ It is the size of a pig. 它大小如猪。

常犯错误

✗ How large size do you take?

✓ What size do you take? 你穿多大尺寸?