large

big, large, great, grand

名词 large:

1. a garment size for a large person

形容词 large:

1. above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
   同义词：big
2. fairly large or important in effect; influential
3. ostentatiously lofty in style
   同义词：bombastic, declamatory, orotund, tumid, turgid
4. generous and understanding and tolerant
   同义词：big, magnanimous
5. conspicuous in position or importance
   同义词：big, prominent
6. having broad power and range and scope
7. in an advanced stage of pregnancy
   同义词：big, enceinte, expectant, gravid, great, heavy, with child

副词 large:

1. at a distance, wide of something (as of a mark)
2. with the wind abaft the beam
3. in a boastful manner
   同义词：boastfully, vauntingly, big

1. He has a large number of reference books at his disposal.
   他有大量的参考书可供使用。
2. The question is discussed at large in my report.
   我在报告中对该问题作了详细的探讨。
3. Shanghai is a large city.
   上海是一个大城市。

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
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]

【引伸】
large.ness
n.（名词）
<参考词汇><同义词>large,big,greatThe 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