1
- of considerable or relatively great size, extent, or capacity（尺寸, 范围, 容量）大的; 较大的：
add a large clove of garlic
加一大瓣大蒜
the concert attracted large crowds.
音乐会吸引了一大群人。
1.1
- of greater size than the ordinary, especially with reference to a size of clothing or to the size of a packaged commodity（尤指衣服的尺寸或商品包装的大小）大号的：
the jumper comes in small, medium, and large sizes.
毛线套衫有小号、中号和大号。
1.2
- pursuing an occupation or commercial activity on a significant scale（职业, 商业活动）大规模的, 规模化的：
many large investors are likely to take a different view.
许多大投资商可能有不同看法。
2
- of wide range or scope大范围的：
we can afford to take a larger view of the situation.
我们能够从更大视角对局势进行观察。
no obj.(large it)
- Brit. informal enjoy oneself in a lively way with drink or drugs and music〈英, 非正式〉享受（酒或毒品加音乐）。
短语
at large
1
- (especially of a criminal or dangerous animal) at liberty; escaped or not yet captured（尤指罪犯、猛兽）自由的, 逃逸的, 未被捕的：
the fugitive was still at large.
逃犯仍在逃。
2
- as a whole; in general整体上, 总体上：
there has been a loss of community values in society at large.
公众的价值观念就社会整体而言有一定的下降。
3
- US in a general way; without particularizing〈美〉普通的, 无特别的：
he served as an ambassador at large in the Reagan Administration.
他在里根政府里当过无任所大使。
4
- dated at length; in great detail〈旧〉详尽地：
writing at large on the policies he wished to pursue.
就他所希望奉行的政策作详尽的著述。
have （或give） it large
- Brit. informal go out and enjoy oneself, typically with drink or drugs; go clubbing〈英, 非正式〉出去享乐（多指饮酒或吸毒）; 到夜总会去玩。
in large measure （或part）
- to a great extent很大程度上, 非常：
the success of the conference was due in large part to its organizers.
讨论会的成功在很大程度上应归功于组织者。
as large as life
- 见LIFE.
larger than life
- 见LIFE.
派生词
largeness
nounlargish
adjective （一般用于义项1）词源
Middle English （in the sense 'liberal in giving， lavish， ample in quantity'）： via Old French from Latin larga, feminine of largus 'copious'.