sizing
/saɪz/ (bre, ipa) · [sˈaɪzɪŋ] /saɪz/ (ame, ipa) · [sˈaɪzɪŋ] /ˈsī-ziŋ/ (ame, mw)
sizing — verb
- sizingpresent simple I / you / we / they
- sizings3rd person singular
- sizinging-ing form
- sizingedpast simple
1. to spread a thin layer of a glue-like substance (called size or sizing) onto clo
to spread a thin layer of a glue-like substance (called size or sizing) onto cloth, paper, a wall, or another porous surface, in order to stiffen it, make it glossy, or seal its pores before painting or printing
Asher sized the raw canvas with a homemade paste before starting his painting.
The textile mill sizes all its cotton sheets to give them a smooth finish.
Putri learned how to size handmade paper during her first week at the craft workshop.
Before painting the meeting room, Romi sized the walls to seal the old porous plaster.
The pages of old books are often sized with a gelatine solution to prevent ink from bleeding through.
文法句型
size + [fabric/paper/surface]
be sized with [substance]
用法筆記
Subject is typically a material (fabric, paper, canvas) or a person in a craft or industrial context. The passive construction ('the fabric is sized before printing') is very common because the agent is often less important than the process.
常見錯誤
sizing — noun
1. the particular measurements or dimensions of something; the standard system of n
the particular measurements or dimensions of something; the standard system of numbered or lettered categories (such as S, M, L, or numeric codes) used by manufacturers and retailers to describe and sell clothing, shoes, containers, and other goods
The sizing on this shirt tag says M, but it fits more like a large on Andrés.
collocation: sizing on [garment] / sizing tag
Aarav studied the shoe sizing chart carefully before ordering his new running shoes.
European sizing for women's dresses is often one or two sizes smaller than the American equivalents.
Nkechi checked the sizing of each storage box before buying one for the kitchen.
The brand uses a simple sizing system of XS, S, M, L, and XL for all its tops.
- measurements
more precise — refers to actual numbers rather than categories
- dimensions
used for physical spaces and objects, rarely for clothing
- fit
clothing-specific — focuses on how well something matches the body
文法句型
sizing + noun (sizing chart)
the sizing of + noun
用法筆記
Common in retail contexts paired with 'chart', 'guide', 'system', or 'tag'. For a single specific measurement (e.g. 'a size 10 shoe'), use 'size' rather than 'sizing'. 'Sizing' refers to the overall system or set of categories.
常見錯誤
2. a sticky, glue-like substance, often made from starch, gelatine, or synthetic ma
a sticky, glue-like substance, often made from starch, gelatine, or synthetic materials, that is applied to cloth, paper, walls, or other porous surfaces to make them stiff, glossy, or less likely to absorb liquids
The wallpaper comes already coated with sizing, so you just add water and hang it.
Piotr mixed a small amount of sizing into the paint for a smoother wall finish.
Traditional bookbinders use a gelatine-based sizing to protect the spines of old books.
Eshe brushed a layer of sizing onto the canvas before applying the first oil paints.
In papermaking, sizing is added to the pulp to control how much ink the paper absorbs.
文法句型
apply / brush / use sizing
sizing + verb
用法筆記
Frequently uncountable. Do not confuse with glue — sizing is applied thinly to prepare or seal a surface, rather than to bond two separate pieces together. Different materials (starch, gelatine, synthetic resin) are chosen depending on the application.