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The word "large" primarily means big in size, quantity, or extent. It can also refer to large-scale organizations or businesses, and in certain phrases, it can mean significant or serious. Additionally, "large" can indicate a considerable amount or number of something. Key meanings include: 1. **Size or quantity**: Greater than average in dimension, amount, or number. 2. **Scale**: Pertaining to large organizations, businesses, or activities involving many people or things. 3. **Importance or seriousness**: Referring to a significant or serious nature of a problem or situation. Phrases involving "large" include "at large" (meaning the general public or an escaped fugitive), "by and large" (meaning generally or mostly), and "to a large extent" (meaning to a great degree).

大;大量的;大规模的;重大的;重要的;严重的。短语“at large”意为“大多数;一般;普遍”或“在逃的;未被捕获的”。短语“by and large”意为“大致上;总体上;总的说来”。 “large”主要用作形容词,表示尺寸、数量或规模上的“大”。它还可以用於指代“大规模的”组织或企业。在特定短语中,“large”具有“重大的”或“严重的”含义。此外,“large”还有表示“大量的”或“很多的”的意思。 它有三个主要的含义: 1. **尺寸或数量上大**:指物体、人、地点或数量超过平均水平。 2. **规模大**:指组织、企业或活动规模庞大,涉及许多人或事物。 3. **重要或严重**:指问题或情况具有重大或严重的性质。 此外,“large”还出现在一些短语中,例如:“at large”(指普遍大众或指逃犯)、“by and large”(指总的来说、大体上)以及“to a large extent”(指在很大程度上)。

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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]大的;大型的 A large thing or person is greater in size than usual or average.
  • The Pike lives mainly in large rivers and lakes...

    狗鱼主要生活在大江大湖中。

  • In the largest room about a dozen children and seven adults are sitting on the carpet...

    在最大那间房里,地毯上坐了约12个小孩和7个大人。

  • He was a large man with thick dark hair.

    他身材魁梧,头发浓黑。

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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]大量的;很多的 A large amount or number of people or things is more than the average amount or number.
  • The gang finally fled with a large amount of cash and jewellery...

    该团伙最后携大量现金和珠宝逃之夭夭。

  • There are a large number of centres where you can take full-time courses...

    有很多中心提供全日制课程。

  • The figures involved are truly very large.

    涉及数目确实非常庞大。

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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]大型的;大规模的 A large organization or business does a lot of work or commercial activity and employs a lot of people.
  • ...a large company in Chicago...

    芝加哥一家大公司

  • Many large organizations run courses for their employees.

    许多大企业为旗下员工开办课程。

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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]重大的;重要的;严重的 Large is used to indicate that a problem or issue which is being discussed is very important or serious.
  [usu ADJ n]
  • ...the already large problem of under-age drinking...

    已经很严重的未成年人饮酒问题

  • There's a very large question about the viability of the newspaper.

    报纸能否办下去是一个重大问题。

Usage Note :

Large, big, and great are all used to talk about size. In general, large is more formal than big, and great is more formal than large. Large and big are normally used to describe objects, but you can also use big to suggest that something is important or impressive. ...his influence over the big advertisers. You normally use great to emphasize the importance of someone or something. ...the great English architect, Inigo Jones. However, you can also use great to suggest that something is impressive because of its size. The great bird of prey was a dark smudge against the sun. You can use large or great, but not big, to describe amounts. ...a large amount of blood on the floor. ...the coming of tourists in great numbers. Both big and great can be used to emphasize the intensity of something, although great is more formal. It gives me great pleasure to welcome you... Most of them act like big fools.

large,big和great均用来谈论大小。一般而言,large比big更为正式,而great又比large更正式。large和big通常用来描述物体,但也可用big来表示某事物重要或令人印象深刻,例如,his influence over the big advertisers(他对大广告客户的影响)。great通常用来强调某人或某事物的重要性:the great English architect, Inigo Jones(英国伟大的建筑师伊尼戈·琼斯)。不过,也可用great来表示某物因为巨大而令人印象深刻:The great bird of prey was a dark smudge against the sun(逆着太阳望去,那只巨大的猛禽只是天空中的一个黑影)。形容数量可用large和great,但不可用big,例如,a large amount of blood on the floor(地板上的一大滩血),the coming of tourists in great numbers(大量游客的到来)。big和great均可用于强调强烈程度,但great更为正式,例如,It gives me great pleasure to welcome you(能欢迎您的到来是我的莫大荣幸),Most of them act like big fools(他们中大多数人都表现得像大傻瓜)。

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[PHRASE 短语]大多数;一般;普遍 You use at large to indicate that you are talking in a general way about most of the people mentioned.
  [n PHR]
  • I think the chances of getting reforms accepted by the community at large remain extremely remote...

    我看要使改革方案得到社会的广泛认可,机会还很渺茫。

  • Amongst the population at large the support for the present regime is virtually zero.

    在一般大众中,支持现政权的人数几乎是零。

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[PHRASE 短语]在逃的;未被捕获的 If you say that a dangerous person, thing, or animal is at large, you mean that they have not been captured or made safe.
  [v-link PHR]
  • The man who tried to have her killed is still at large.

    那个企图雇凶杀她的男子仍然在逃。

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[PHRASE 短语]大致上;总体上;总的说来 You use by and large to indicate that a statement is mostly but not completely true.
  [PHR with cl]
  • By and large, the papers greet the government's new policy document with a certain amount of scepticism.

    总体上,报界对政府的新政策文件将信将疑。

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to a large extent→see:
extent
; larger than life→see:
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to loom large→see:
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    Oxford large / lɑːdʒ ; NAmE lɑːrdʒ /
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    large larger largest
    adjective ( larger , larg·est ) 1 big in size or quantity 大的;大规模的;大量的 a large area/family/house/car/appetite 大面积╱家庭╱房子╱汽车╱胃口 a large number of people 很多人 very large sums of money 几笔巨款 He's a very large child for his age. 就其年龄来说,这孩子个头很大。 A large proportion of old people live alone. 一大部份老人都是独居。 Women usually do the larger share of the housework. 妇女通常承担大部份家务。 Brazil is the world's largest producer of coffee. 巴西是世界上最大的咖啡生产国。 Who's the rather large (= fat)lady in the hat? 那位戴帽子的丰满女士是谁? 2 ( abbr.L ) used to describe one size in a range of sizes of clothes, food, products used in the house, etc. (服装、食物、日用品等)大型号的 small, medium, large 小╱中╱大号 3 wide in range and involving many things 广泛的;众多的 a large and complex issue 重大而复杂的问题 Some drugs are being used on a much larger scale than previously. 与以前相比,某些药物的使用范围更广了。 If we look at the larger picture of the situation, the differences seem slight. 倘若我们对情况看得全面些,这些分歧就显得微不足道了。 synonyms at
    big
    large·ness / lɑːdʒnəs ; NAmE lɑːrdʒnəs / noun [uncountable ] IDIOMS at ˈlarge 1 ( used after a noun 用于名词后 ) as a whole; in general 整个;全部;总地;一般地 the opinion of the public at large 普通大众的意见 2 (of a dangerous person or animal 危险的人或动物 ) not captured; free 未被捕获的;自由的 Her killer is still at large. 杀害她的凶手仍然逍遥法外。 by and ˈlarge used when you are saying something that is generally, but not completely, true 大体上;总体上;总的(或一般)说来 By and large, I enjoyed my time at school. 总的说来,我在学校的日子很开心。 language bank at
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    give/have it ˈlarge ( BrE) ( slang) to enjoy yourself, especially by dancing and drinking alcohol 玩个痛快;(尤指跳舞和饮酒)作乐 in ˈlarge part | in large ˈmeasure ( formal) to a great extent 在很大程度上 Their success is due in large part to their determination. 他们的成功在很大程度上应归功于他们的决心。 (as) large as ˈlife ( humorous) used to show surprise at seeing sb/sth (表示惊讶地见到)本人,本身 I hadn't seen her for fifteen years and then there she was, (as) large as life. 我有十五年未见过她,却在那里遇见她了,没错,就是她。 ˌlarger than ˈlife looking or behaving in a way that is more interesting or exciting than other people, and so is likely to attract attention 外表行为惹人注目 SYN
    flamboyant
    He's a larger than life character. 他这个人外表言行很招眼。
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    verb IDIOM ˈlarge it | large it ˈup ( BrE) ( slang) to enjoy yourself, especially by dancing and drinking alcohol 玩个痛快;(尤指跳舞和饮酒)作乐 large / lɑːdʒ ; NAmE lɑːrdʒ / large·ness / lɑːdʒnəs ; NAmE lɑːrdʒnəs /
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    large1 adjective
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    largelarge1 /lɑːdʒ $ lɑːrdʒ/ ●●● S1 W1 adjective (comparative larger, superlative largest)
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    1big in size, amount, or number OPP  small:  Los Angeles is the second largest city in the US. The T-shirt comes in Small, Medium and Large. a large ovenproof pan large sums of money those who drink large amounts of coffee A large number of students have signed up for the course. see thesaurus at
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    2a large person is tall and often fat OPP  small see thesaurus at
    fat
    3be at large if a dangerous person or animal is at large, they have escaped from somewhere or have not been caught:  The escaped prisoners are still at large.4the population/public/society/world etc at large people in general:  The chemical pollution poses a threat to the population at large.5the larger issues/question/problem/picture more general facts, situations, or questions related to something:  The book helps to explain the larger picture in the Middle East.6in large part/measure formal mostly:  Their success was due in large part to their ability to speak Spanish.7(as) large as life British English spoken used when someone has appeared or is present in a place where you did not expect to see them:  I turned a corner and there was Joe, as large as life.8larger than life someone who is larger than life is very amusing or exciting in an attractive way9by and large used when talking generally about someone or something:  Charities, by and large, do not pay tax. loom large
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    large it (up) British English informal to enjoy yourself, especially in a way that involves drinking alcohol, dancing etc:  Here’s a picture of us larging it up in Brighton last summer.
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    larger[10951] largest[12019]
    大的(58%),大量的(25%),广泛的(6%),夸大地(6%),大号的(4%),狂欢作乐(1%)
    adj.大的;多数的;广博的
    adv.大大地;夸大地
    n.
    n.(Large)人名;(英)拉奇;(法)拉尔热

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