| 单词 | large |
| 释义 | large (lɑːʳdʒ ) Word forms: larger , largest 1. adjective A1 A large thing or person is greater in size than usual or average. The pike lives mainly in large rivers and lakes. In the largest room about a dozen children and seven adults are sitting on the carpet. He was a large man with thick dark hair. Synonyms: massive, great, big, huge 2. adjective A2 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. There are a large number of centres where you can take full-time courses. The figures involved are truly very large. Synonyms: plentiful, full, grand, liberal 3. adjective A2 A large organization or business does a lot of work or commercial activity and employs a lot of people. ...a large company in Chicago. Many large organizations run courses for their employees. 4. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] Large is used to indicate that a problem or issue which is being discussed is very important or serious. ...the already large problem of under-age drinking. There's a very large question about the viability of the newspaper. Synonyms: serious, important, difficult, worrying 5. at large phrase You use at large to indicate that you are talking in a general way about most of the people mentioned. The chances of getting reforms accepted by the community at large remain remote. Amongst the population at large the support for the present regime is virtually zero. 6. at large phrase If you say that a dangerous person, thing, or animal is at large, you mean that they have not been captured or made safe. The man who tried to have her killed is still at large. Synonyms: free, roaming, on the run, fugitive 7. by and large phrase You use by and large to indicate that a statement is mostly but not completely true. By and large, it went well. Synonyms: on the whole, generally, mostly, in general 8. to a large extent phrase B2 You use expressions such as to a large extent, to some extent, or to a certain extent in order to indicate that something is partly true, but not entirely true. [vagueness] It was and, to a large extent, still is a good show. To some extent this was the truth. This also endangers American interests in other regions, although to a lesser extent. To an extent, that is the reason for the meeting. 9. larger than life phrase If you say that someone or something is larger than life, you mean that they appear or behave in a way that seems more exaggerated or important than usual. ...not that we should expect all good publishers to be larger than life. Throughout his career he's always been a larger than life character. 10. to loom large phrase [VERB inflects] If something, especially a problem or worry looms large, it occupies a lot of your thoughts and seems important. ...the terrible problem of armed crime now looming large in our society. As such tensions increase, they loom larger in Russia's domestic politics. 11. in large measure phrase 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. If something is true in some measure or in large measure, it is partly or mostly true. [formal] Power is in some measure an act of will. In Britain, we have so far escaped, in large measure, either of these afflictions. Idioms: large as life [British] said to mean that you have found someone in a place, especially a place where they are not supposed to be. The usual expression in American English is big as life. I called on him one Friday night on some pretext or other and there they all were, large as life. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collocations: large number of Exit poll calculations this year are further complicated by the large number of voters–perhaps one-third of the total–who have cast their votes early. Christianity Today Some editing might have helped here - and prevented a large number of typographical errors. The Times Literary Supplement A large number of crimes, many of them of the most serious kind, are committed by people with strange and difficult characters. Times, Sunday Times Yet analysts pointed out that the large number of such sites on the market would make a sale difficult. Times, Sunday Times A large number of people live more than 50 miles away from them. Times, Sunday Times I now worry what might happen in the unlikely event that one of them should win a large sum. Times, Sunday Times Generally speaking, it takes patience to grow a substantial company and sell it for a large sum. Times, Sunday Times Have you ever won or come into a large sum of money? Times, Sunday Times Her abductors had asked for a large sum of money in exchange for her release. Mail and Guardian What could be the object of this game, which raised such a large sum for 1975? Times, Sunday Times Since we have relatively large brains, we presume that brain size correlates with intelligence. The Times Literary Supplement When differences between populations are relatively large – like plumage patterns, colors or song – pairs are often considered different species. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Despite the relatively large number of serviceable cars that are seized, 40% nationally are never claimed. Times, Sunday Times Its success depended in part on the relatively large number of freesheets in the group. Times, Sunday Times He also suggested that lamb and beef be served at most once a week because of their relatively large carbon footprint. Times,Sunday Times They are slightly larger birds — but are they a different species? Times, Sunday Times He's also hoping for a slightly larger budget to work with next time. Times, Sunday Times Those they rated as more attractive had legs which were slightly larger than average in proportion to their bodies. The Sun If, in 2014, you qualified for a slightly larger credit, say 20 percent, your savings go from $7,500 a year to $10,000 a year. Christianity Today A slightly larger amount was waived in 2007. Times, Sunday Times She had a history of dishonesty and yet this unusually large brood didn't cause a single raised eyebrow among officials for years. The Sun Unusually large buckles can often lead to disastrous events because weather systems can become stuck in one place for unusually long times. Times, Sunday Times The years 1984 and 1985 were down because of unusually large equipment and recording expenditures. Christianity Today If single, the moon love-matches you with someone from an unusually large family. The Sun The qualifying class of 2012 (2,620 compared with 2,251) was unusually large because the recession forced many firms to defer contracts in 2009. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 大的 Japanese: 大きい |
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