词典释义：
of considerable or relatively great size, extent, or capacity
（尺寸，范围，容量）大的；较大的
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add a large clove of garlic 加一大瓣大蒜
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the concert attracted large crowds .音乐会吸引了一大群人。
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
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the jumper comes in small, medium, and large sizes .毛线套衫有小号、中号和大号。
pursuing an occupation or commercial activity on a significant scale
（职业，商业活动）大规模的，规模化的
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many large investors are likely to take a different view .许多大投资商可能有不同看法。
of wide range or scope
大范围的
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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。
〈英，非正式〉 享受（酒或毒品加音乐）。
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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 ．
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a large number of 许多，大量
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in large part 在很大程度上
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a large amount of 大量
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"Middle English （in the sense ‘liberal in giving, lavish, ample in quantity’）： via Old French from Latin
