单词 | large |
释义 | large UK [lɑ:dʒ] US [lɑ:rdʒ] adjective ESSENTIAL ■big in size or amount 大的;大规模的;大量的 •a large house大房子 •the world's largest computer manufacturer世界上最大的电脑制造商 •We need a larger car.我们需要一辆更大的车。 •We didn't expect such a large number of people to attend the concert.我们没想到会有这么多人来听音乐会。 •We've made good progress, but there's still a large amount of work to be done.我们已经取得了一些进展,但仍有大量的工作要做。 •There was a larger-than-expected fall in unemployment last month.上个月的失业人数比预计数字减少了很多。 •Researchers have just completed the largest-ever survey of criminal behaviour in the UK.研究人员刚刚完成了英国历史上最大规模的犯罪行为调查。 •The population faces starvation this winter without large-scale emergency food aid.今年冬天由于没有大规模的紧急食物援助,人们将面临饥荒。 UK [lɑ:dʒ] US [lɑ:rdʒ] adjective by and large ■when everything about a situation is considered together 大体上,总体上,一般来讲 •There are a few small things that I don't like about my job, but by and large it's very enjoyable.虽然有些小的地方让我不太满意,但总的来讲我还是很喜欢这份工作的。 UK [lɑ:dʒ] US [lɑ:rdʒ] adjective (as) large as life ■used as a way of describing a person you see, and are surprised to see, in a particular place (表示见到某人本人感到惊奇)本人,本身 •I looked up from my newspaper and there he was, as large as life, Tim Trotter!我看完报纸抬起头来,竟意外地看到了蒂姆‧特罗特,真的是他本人,一点也没错。 UK [lɑ:dʒ] US [lɑ:rdʒ] adjective larger than life ■If someone is larger than life, they attract a lot of attention because they are more exciting or interesting than most people 更有趣的,更活跃的(因此可能更引人注目) •Most characters in his films are somewhat larger than life.在他的电影中,大多数人物都是超群不凡之辈。 UK [lɑ:dʒ] US [lɑ:rdʒ] noun at large ■generally 普遍地,全体地 •This group is not representative of the population at large.这个团体不是全体人民的代表。 UK [lɑ:dʒ] US [lɑ:rdʒ] noun be at large ■If someone dangerous is at large, they are free when they should not be 逍遥法外,尚未捉拿归案 •Twelve prisoners are at large following a series of escapes.一连串的越狱事件发生后,12名犯人目前依然逍遥法外。 UK [lɑ:dʒ] US [lɑ:rdʒ] verb larging it ■informal enjoying yourself very much by spending a lot of money, often in a way that attracts attention 纵情享乐的,肆意享受的 •We were larging it at a club last night.昨晚我们在俱乐部纵情玩乐了一番。 |
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