size-up

英 ['saɪzʌp] 美 ['saɪzˌʌp]

• n. 估计；估量

英英释义

动词 size up:

1. to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail

例句

用作名词 (n.)

1. He has the ability to size up a situation.
   他会估计形势。
2. It was hard to judge the size of the field.
   这块地的大小很难估计。
3. I have not tallied up the inestimable benefit.
   我尚未计算那些无法估量的利益。
4. We've been trying to measure up his chance.
   我们一直试图估量他成功的可能性。

词汇搭配

• size up 估量