These adjectives are frequently used with the following nouns.这些形容词常与下列名词连用:
big ~large ~great ~mannumberssuccesshousepartmajoritycarareainterestboyroomimportancedogcompanydifficultysmileeyesproblemproblemfamilypleasuresurprisevolumebeautyquestionpopulationartistdifferenceproblemsurprise
Large 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
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🔑largeBrE/lɑːdʒ/NAmE/lɑːrdʒ/verbpresent simple - I / you / we / theylargeBrE/lɑːdʒ/NAmE/lɑːrdʒ/present simple - he / she / itlargesBrE/ˈlɑːdʒɪz/NAmE/ˈlɑːrdʒɪz/past simplelargedBrE/lɑːdʒd/NAmE/lɑːrdʒd/past participlelargedBrE/lɑːdʒd/NAmE/lɑːrdʒd/ -ing formlargingBrE/ˈlɑːdʒɪŋ/NAmE/ˈlɑːrdʒɪŋ/●ˈlargeit●largeitˈup(BrE, slang) toenjoyyourself, especiallybydancinganddrinkingalcohol玩个痛快;(尤指跳舞和饮酒)作乐