“可观的”在英语中常见的表达有 considerable、substantial、impressive 等,具体使用哪个词取决于语境:
considerable:强调数量、程度或重要性相当大,常用于描述可观的数量、规模或影响。例如:
The company has achieved considerable success in recent years.(该公司近年来取得了相当可观的成功。)
We have a considerable amount of work to do.(我们有相当多的工作要做。)
substantial:侧重于表示数量、规模或价值上的可观,有“大量的、可观的、实质性的”意思。例如:
He received a substantial raise in his salary.(他的薪水有了可观的涨幅。)
The project requires a substantial investment of time and money.(这个项目需要投入大量的时间和金钱。)
impressive:更强调给人留下深刻印象的、令人钦佩的可观,常带有一种积极、正面的评价意味。例如:
The sales figures this month are impressive.(这个月的销售额十分可观,令人印象深刻。)
She made an impressive performance in the competition.(她在比赛中表现可观,给人留下深刻印象 。)