新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

large

英  [lɑːdʒ]
    

[ADJ]

    ADJ. 形容词
  • larger , largest

    1大的

    A large thing or person is greater in size than usual or average.

    近义词

    big

    双语例句

    例:

    The pike lives mainly in large rivers and lakes.

    梭鱼主要生活在大的江河湖泊里。

    例:

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

    在最大的那个房间里,十几个孩子和七个大人正坐在地毯上。

    2大量的

    A large amount or number of people or things is more than the average amount or number.

    双语例句

    例:

    The gang finally fled with a large amount of cash and jewellery.

    那帮歹徒最终带着大量的现金和珠宝逃走了。

    例:

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

    这里有很多你可以上全日制课程的培训中心。

    3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.

    近义词

    serious

    双语例句

    例:

    the already large problem of under-age drinking.

    已颇为严重的未成年人饮酒的问题。

    PHRASE. 习语
  • at large

    1大多数

    You use at large to indicate that you are talking in a general way about most of the people mentioned.

    双语例句

    例:

    I think the chances of getting reforms accepted by the community at large remain extremely remote.

    我认为,让该团体的大部分人都接受改革的希望仍然极其渺茫。

    2逍遥法外

    If you say that a dangerous person, thing, or animal is at large, you mean that they have not been captured or made safe.

    近义词

    free

    双语例句

    例:

    The man who tried to have her killed is still at large.

    企图谋杀她的那个男人仍然逍遥法外。