单词 | larger-than-life |
释义 | larger-than-life (once / 31351 pages) adj WORD FAMILY larger-than-life USAGE EXAMPLESBuilding owners usually pay for the materials, though the city paid for the paint used on the larger-than-life Howlin’ Wolf homage. Washington Times(Dec 12, 2016) Gingerbread Village, intricate, larger-than-life gingerbread creations by chefs and local architects, is on display at Sheraton Seattle. Seattle Times(Nov 27, 2016) As for the larger-than-life painting of Richard that Emily has commissioned for her home, Graham said it provided for an emotional sense of comfort. Los Angeles Times(Nov 23, 2016) adj very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale) Syn epic, heroic big, large above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent |
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