单词 | large |
释义 | adjectiveverb🔑 largeBrE /lɑːdʒ/ NAmE /lɑːrdʒ/ adjective (larger , larg·est ) 🔑 big in size or quantity 大的;大规模的;大量的◆ a large area /family /house /car /appetite 大面积;大家庭;大房子;大汽车;大胃口◆ a large number of people 很多人◆ very large sums of money 几笔巨款◆ He's a very large child for his age . 就其年龄来说,这孩子个头很大。◆ A large proportion of old people live alone . 一大部分老人都是独居。◆ Women usually do the larger share of the housework . 妇女通常承担大部分家务。◆ Brazil is the world's largest producer of coffee . 巴西是世界上最大的咖啡生产国。◆ Who's the rather large (= fat )lady in the hat ? 那位戴帽子的丰满女士是谁?🔑 (abbreviation L ) used to describe one size in a range of sizes of clothes , food , products used in the house , etc .(服装、食物、日用品等)大型号的◆ small , medium , large 小号、中号、大号🔑 wide in range and involving many things 广泛的;众多的◆ a large and complex issue 重大而复杂的问题◆ Some drugs are being used on a much larger scale than previously . 与以前相比,某些药物的使用范围更广了。◆ If we look at the larger picture of the situation , the differences seem slight . 倘若我们对情况看得全面些,这些分歧就显得微不足道了。big / large / greatThese adjectives are frequently used with the following nouns.这些形容词常与下列名词连用:big ~large ~great ~mannumberssuccesshousepartmajoritycarareainterestboyroomimportancedogcompanydifficultysmileeyesproblemproblemfamilypleasuresurprisevolumebeautyquestionpopulationartistdifferenceproblemsurpriseLarge is more formal than big and should be used in writing unless it is in an informal style. It is not usually used to describe people, except to avoid saying 'fat'. * large 较 big 正式,应该用于书面语,但非正式语体除外。该词通常不用来形容人,除非是为了避免使用 fat(胖)。Great often suggests quality and not just size. Note also the phrases. * great 不仅指大,还常含伟大之意。另注意下列短语的用法:◆a large amount of大量◆a large number of许多◆a large quantity of大量◆a great deal of大量◆in great detail非常详细◆a person of great age年长者accent , alphabet , dialect , grammar , language , literacy , literature , pronunciation , translate , word ▸ large·ness BrE /ˈlɑːdʒnəs/ NAmE /ˈlɑːrdʒnəs/ noun [U ] ● at ˈlarge (used after a noun 用于名词后) as a whole ; in general 整个;全部;总地;一般地◆ the opinion of the public at large 普通大众的意见(of a dangerous person or animal 危险的人或动物) not captured ; free 未被捕获的;自由的◆ Her killer is still at large . 杀害她的凶手仍然逍遥法外。● give /have it ˈlarge (BrE , slang ) to enjoy yourself , especially by dancing and drinking alcohol 玩个痛快;(尤指跳舞和饮酒)作乐● in ˈlarge part ● in large ˈmeasure (formal ) to a great extent 在很大程度上◆ Their success is due in large part to their determination . 他们的成功在很大程度上应归功于他们的决心。● (as ) large as ˈlife (humorous ) used to show surprise at seeing sb /sth (表示惊讶地见到)本人,本身◆ I hadn't seen her for fifteen years and then there she was , (as ) large as life .我有十五年未见过她,却在那里遇见她了,没错,就是她。● ˌlarger than ˈlife looking or behaving in a way that is more interesting or exciting than other people , and so is likely to attract attention 外表或行为惹人注目SYN flamboyant◆ He's a larger than life character . 他这个人不是一般的有趣,很招眼。● by and ˈlarge used when you are saying something that is generally , but not completely , true 大体上;总的来说◆ By and large , I enjoyed my time at school . 总的说来,我在学校的日子很开心。generallyWays of saying 'in general'“通常” 的表达方式◆Women generally earn less than men.女人通常比男人挣钱少。◆Generally speaking, jobs traditionally done by women are paid at a lower rate than those traditionally done by men.一般来说,传统上由妇女干的工作比传统上由男人干的工作报酬低。◆In general / By and large, women do not earn as much as men.总的说来,女人不如男人挣钱多。◆Certain jobs, like nursing and cleaning, are still mainly carried out by women.有些工作仍然主要由女性做,比如护理和保洁。◆Senior management posts are predominantly held by men.高层管理职位大多由男性担任。◆Most senior management posts tend to be held by men.大多数高层管理职位通常由男性担任。◆Women are, for the most part, still paid less than men.女人的薪水多半仍比男人低。◆Economic and social factors are, to a large extent, responsible for women being concentrated in low-paid jobs.经济和社会因素在很大程度上导致女性集中于低报酬工作。 ➡ language bank atconclusion , except , similarly ● ˌloom ˈlarge to be worrying or frightening and seem hard to avoid 令人忧虑,令人惊恐(并似乎难以避免)◆ The prospect of war loomed large . 战争的阴影在逼近,令人忧虑。● ˌwrit ˈlarge (literary ) easy to see or understand 显而易见的;公然◆ Mistrust was writ large on her face . 她脸上明显流露出不信任的神情。 (used after a noun 用于名词后) being a large or obvious example of the thing mentioned 明摆着;典型◆ This is deception writ large . 这是明目张胆的欺骗。🔑 largeBrE /lɑːdʒ/ NAmE /lɑːrdʒ/ verb present simple - I / you / we / they large BrE /lɑːdʒ/ NAmE /lɑːrdʒ/ present simple - he / she / it larges BrE /ˈlɑːdʒɪz/ NAmE /ˈlɑːrdʒɪz/ past simple larged BrE /lɑːdʒd/ NAmE /lɑːrdʒd/ past participle larged BrE /lɑːdʒd/ NAmE /lɑːrdʒd/ -ing form larging BrE /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋ/ NAmE /ˈlɑːrdʒɪŋ/ ● ˈlarge it ● large it ˈup (BrE , slang ) to enjoy yourself , especially by dancing and drinking alcohol 玩个痛快;(尤指跳舞和饮酒)作乐 |
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