full-size
/ˌfʊl ˈsaɪz/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌfʊl ˈsaɪz/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈfu̇l-ˌsīz/ (ame, mw)
full-size — adjective
1. having the standard measurements for items of its kind, without being a smaller
having the standard measurements for items of its kind, without being a smaller variant
Elena replaced her compact keyboard with a full-size one for typing comfortably.
full-size + noun: contrasting with a smaller variant
The full-size sofa barely fit through the narrow doorway of Kwame's flat.
Fatima ordered the full-size print rather than the small version for the gallery wall.
A full-size model of the dinosaur skeleton stood in the museum lobby.
Hugo's new tent is full-size, with room for three people and their camping gear.
- full-sized
identical meaning; more common in American English
- standard-size
emphasises conformity to a recognised norm or specification
- regular-size
informal; common in consumer and retail contexts
- miniature
much smaller; often used for collectible or decorative items
- compact
designed to take up less space than the standard version
- pocket-size
small enough to fit in a pocket
文法句型
full-size + noun
用法筆記
Almost always placed before a noun. Predicative use ('the tent is full-size') is possible but less frequent. Distinguish from 'full-sized', which carries the same meaning and is more common in American English.