单词 | large |
释义 | large adj. & n. --adj   1. of considerable or relatively great size or extent.   2. of the larger kind (the large intestine).   3. of wide range; comprehensive.   4. pursuing an activity on a large scale (large farmer). --n (at large)   1. at liberty.   2. as a body or whole (popular with the people at large).   3. (of a narration etc.) at full length and with all details.   4. without a specific target (scatters insults at large).   5. US representing a whole area and not merely a part of it (congressman at large). Phrases and idioms in large on a large scale. large as life see LIFE. large-minded liberal; not narrow-minded. larger than life see LIFE. large-scale made or occurring on a large scale or in large amounts. Derivatives largeness n. largish adj. Etymology: ME f. OF f. fem. of L largus copious |
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