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at large
1. (罪犯、野兽等)自由的，未被捕获的；不受约束；未被控制住
The escaped murderer is still at large. 逃逸的杀人犯仍逍遥法外。
cattle and sheep grazing at large 自由自在吃草的牛羊
The virus is still at large. 这种病毒尚在蔓延。
2. 大多数；整个
The people at large want peace. 大多数人要求和平。
society at large 整个社会
Recently there has been unrest in the country at large. 近来全国发生了动乱。
3. 〈旧〉全面地，详尽地，充分地
He talked at large about his plans. 他详尽地谈了自己的打算。
4. 〈美〉笼统地，含糊地，不具体地
arrangements made at large 笼统的安排
5. 随便地，任意地
He scatters imputations at large. 他任意散布流言蜚语。
6. 没有固定职业的；(大使)无固定任所的
7. 〈美〉(非代表特定选区而是)代表全州(或全市等)的；由全州(或全市等)(选举)
a representative at large 代表全州的议员
Aldermen are voted for at large. 市政委员会委员由全市公民投票选举。
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