large
adj.(形容词)larg.er,larg.est 缩写 L,L.,lg.,lge.Of greater than average size, extent, quantity, or amount; big.大的:比平均尺寸、长度,数量或数额大的;大的Of greater than average scope, breadth, or capacity; comprehensive.较大的,全面的:比平均范围、宽度或容量大的;广泛的Important; significant:主要的:重要的;重大的:例句:had a large role in the negotiations; a large producer of paper goods.在谈判中起重大作用;纸类产品的主要生产者
Understanding and tolerant; liberal:宽容的,宽宏大量的:通情达理的并宽容的;宽大的:例句:a large and generous spirit.宽厚和慷慨的精神
Of great magnitude or intensity; grand:强烈的:大的数量或强度的;重大的:例句:.a rigid resistance to the large emotions.(Stephen Koch).严格地抑制强烈的感情.(斯蒂芬·科克)
Pretentious; boastful. Used of speech or manners.夸大的:自负的;好夸口的。用于谈话或态度Obsolete Gross; coarse. Used of speech or language.【废语】 言谈粗俗的:粗野的;粗俗的。用语谈话或语言Nautical Favorable. Used of a wind.【航海】 顺风的。用于风
<习惯用语>at large
Not in confinement or captivity; at liberty:不受限制和束缚的;自由的:例句:a convict still at large.仍未归案的罪犯
As a whole; in general:全体;普遍地:例句:the country at large.整个国家
Representing a nation, state, or district as a whole. Often used in combination:代表全国的,代表全州的,代表全地区的:整体上代表一个国家、州或地区的。常用于复合词:例句:councilor-at-large.代表整个地区的议员
Not assigned to a particular country. Often used in combination:无固定任所的:未被派至某特定国家的。常用于复合词:例句:ambassador-at-large.无任所大使
At length; copiously.详细地;大量地习惯用语>来源:Middle English 中古英语 from Old French 源自 古法语 from Latin largus [generous] 源自 拉丁语 largus [慷慨的]
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large.ness
n.(名词)<参考词汇><同义词>large,big,great同义词>The central meaning shared by these adjectives is .being notably above the average in size or magnitude.: 这些形容词所共有的中心意思是.在大小或量上显著地高于平均水平.: 例句:a large city;一座大城市;
例句:a large sum of money;一大笔数目的钱;
例句:a big brown barn;一个褐色的大谷仓;
例句:a big sweep of open lawn;一大片开阔地;
例句:a great old oak tree;一株高大的老橡树;
例句:a great ocean liner. small 一艘巨大的海轮 small
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