英语词汇“largest”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

large adj., larg•er, larg•est, n.
adj.

of more than average size, quantity, degree, etc.;
big;
great:a large house;a large number;a large shirt.
on a great scale, scope, or range;
extensive;
broad:a large variety of interests.

Clothing
- [uncountable] a size of clothing for persons who are heavier or broader than average.
- [countable] a piece of clothing in this size.

Idioms

Idioms at large:

[be + ~] not in jail or prison;
free:The criminals were still at large.
[after a noun] as a whole;
in general:The country at large feared war.
[after a noun] Also at-ˈlarge. representing the whole of a political division or similar body:a representative at-large.

large•ness, n. [uncountable]

large adj., larg•er, larg•est, n., adv.
adj.

of more than average size, quantity, degree, etc.;
exceeding that which is common to a kind or class;
big;
great:a large house; in large measure;to a large extent.
on a great scale:a large producer of kitchen equipment.
of great scope or range;
extensive;
broad.
grand or pompous:a man given tolarge, bombastic talk.
(of a map, model, etc.) representing the features of the original with features of its own that are relatively large so that great detail may be shown.
famous;
successful;
important:He's very large in financial circles.
[Obs.]generous;
bountiful;
lavish.
[Obs.]
- unrestrained in the use of language;
  gross;
  improper.
- unrestrained in behavior or manner;
  uninhibited.
Nautical, Naval Termsfree (def. 33).

Music and Dancethe longest note in mensural notation.
[Obs.]generosity;
bounty.
Idioms at large:
- free from restraint or confinement;
  at liberty:The murderer is still at large.
- to a considerable extent;
  at length:to treat a subject at large.
- as a whole;
  in general:the country at large.
- GovernmentAlso, at-large. representing the whole of a state, district, or body rather than one division or part of it:a delegate at large.
Idioms in large, on a large scale;
from a broad point of view:a problem seen in large.Also, in the large.

adv.

Nautical, Naval Termswith the wind free or abaft the beam so that all sails draw fully.

Latin larga, feminine of largus ample, generous
Old French
Middle English 1125–75

large′ness, n.

1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged huge, enormous, immense, gigantic, colossal; massive; vast. See great.

1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged small.

large /lɑːdʒ/ adj

having a relatively great size, quantity, extent, etc; big
of wide or broad scope, capacity, or range; comprehensive
having or showing great breadth of understanding

at large ⇒ (esp of a dangerous criminal or wild animal) free; not confined
roaming freely, as in a foreign country
as a whole; in general
in full detail; exhaustively
ambassador-at-large ⇒
See ambassador

Etymology: 12th Century (originally: generous): via Old French from Latin largus ample, abundant

ˈlargeness n

单词	largest
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 large /lɑrdʒ/USA pronunciation adj., larg•er, larg•est, n. adj. of more than average size, quantity, degree, etc.; big; great:a large house;a large number;a large shirt. on a great scale, scope, or range; extensive; broad:a large variety of interests. n. Clothing [uncountable] a size of clothing for persons who are heavier or broader than average. [countable] a piece of clothing in this size. Idioms Idioms at large: [be + ~] not in jail or prison; free:The criminals were still at large. [after a noun] as a whole; in general:The country at large feared war. [after a noun] Also at-ˈlarge. representing the whole of a political division or similar body:a representative at-large. large•ness, n. [uncountable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 large (lärj),USA pronunciation adj., larg•er, larg•est, n., adv. adj. of more than average size, quantity, degree, etc.; exceeding that which is common to a kind or class; big; great:a large house; in large measure;to a large extent. on a great scale:a large producer of kitchen equipment. of great scope or range; extensive; broad. grand or pompous:a man given tolarge, bombastic talk. (of a map, model, etc.) representing the features of the original with features of its own that are relatively large so that great detail may be shown. famous; successful; important:He's very large in financial circles. [Obs.]generous; bountiful; lavish. [Obs.] unrestrained in the use of language; gross; improper. unrestrained in behavior or manner; uninhibited. Nautical, Naval Termsfree (def. 33). n. Music and Dancethe longest note in mensural notation. [Obs.]generosity; bounty. Idioms at large: free from restraint or confinement; at liberty:The murderer is still at large. to a considerable extent; at length:to treat a subject at large. as a whole; in general:the country at large. GovernmentAlso, at-large. representing the whole of a state, district, or body rather than one division or part of it:a delegate at large. Idioms in large, on a large scale; from a broad point of view:a problem seen in large.Also, in the large. adv. Nautical, Naval Termswith the wind free or abaft the beam so that all sails draw fully. Latin larga, feminine of largus ample, generous Old French Middle English 1125–75 large′ness, n. 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged huge, enormous, immense, gigantic, colossal; massive; vast. See great. 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged small. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: large /lɑːdʒ/ adj having a relatively great size, quantity, extent, etc; big of wide or broad scope, capacity, or range; comprehensive having or showing great breadth of understanding n at large ⇒ (esp of a dangerous criminal or wild animal) free; not confined roaming freely, as in a foreign country as a whole; in general in full detail; exhaustively ambassador-at-large ⇒ See ambassador Etymology: 12th Century (originally: generous): via Old French from Latin largus ample, abundant ˈlargeness n
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