large
large — 形容詞
- largepositive
- largercomparative
- largestsuperlative
1. greater than the usual size, amount, or number — for example, a large crowd of p
大的
體積或數量超出平均
greater than the usual size, amount, or number — for example, a large crowd of people waiting outside, or a large slice of cake that fills your plate.
The Watanabe family bought a large house with a big garden near the river.
Watanabe 一家在河邊買了一棟有大花園的大房子。
collocation: large house / large amount
Hui drank a large glass of water after running for thirty minutes in the park.
Hui 在公園跑了三十分鐘後，喝了一大杯水。
collocation: large glass / large quantity
A large number of students signed up for the cooking class at the community centre.
有大量學生報名參加社區中心的新烹飪課。
collocation: a large number of + plural noun
Eitan needed a larger suitcase because his old one could not hold all his clothes.
Eitan 需要一個更大的行李箱，因為舊的裝不下他所有的衣服。
comparative form: larger
There is a large difference in price between the two models of phone.
這兩款手機的價格有巨大的差異。
- large house
- large amount
- large number
- large quantity
- large crowd
- large sum
用法筆記
Works with both countable and uncountable nouns: a large dog; large amounts of money. For body size, 'big' is more natural in everyday speech — 'large' sounds more clinical or measured.
常見錯誤
2. covering a wide range of activities, people, or things; having broad influence o
廣泛的
涵蓋範圍大、涉及多方面
covering a wide range of activities, people, or things; having broad influence or reach — for example, a government department with a large remit, or a company with large interests across different industries.
The investigation has a large scope and covers events in three different countries.
這項調查範圍廣泛，涵蓋三個不同國家的事件。
collocation: large scope
Élise was given large responsibilities shortly after joining the new team.
Élise 加入新團隊不久後就承擔了重大的責任。
collocation: large responsibilities
The university offers a large selection of courses in science, arts, and business.
這所大學提供科學、藝術和商業方面的廣泛課程選擇。
collocation: large selection
Liam's role as project manager came with large powers to hire and fire staff.
Liam 作為專案經理的角色擁有雇用和解僱員工的巨大權力。
- large scope
- large selection
- large powers
- large responsibilities
- large interests
- broad
more natural for abstract scope (broad powers, broad range)
- extensive
suggests thorough coverage over a wide area
- wide-ranging
emphasises variety across many different things
- comprehensive
includes everything necessary; thorough
- narrow
the direct opposite for scope and range
- limited
restricted in extent; opposite of extensive
- restricted
kept within certain limits; not broad
用法筆記
Common with abstract nouns such as 'scope', 'selection', 'powers', 'responsibilities'. Unlike sense 1, this sense does not describe physical dimensions.
常見錯誤
by and large
idiomused to say that something is generally but not completely true.
大致上；總體來說
By and large, the students were happy with the new timetable.
The weather here is warm throughout the year, by and large.
at large
idiomas a whole; in general.
整體來說；整個
The problem affects society at large, not just young people.
The announcement was welcomed by the public at large.
at large
idiomused to describe a dangerous person or animal that has not been caught.
在逃；逍遙法外
The police warned that the escaped prisoner is still at large.
larger than life
idiombehaving or appearing in a way that is more exciting, interesting, or dramatic than ordinary people.
比真人誇張的；極具魅力的
Her grandfather was a larger-than-life character who told amazing stories.
The actor played a cowboy with a larger-than-life personality.
loom large
idiomto seem very important, worrying, or frightening because it is difficult to avoid.
令人憂心；赫然聳現
The final exam loomed large in the minds of all the students.
The threat of job losses looms large over the factory workers.
give/have it large
idiomTo have a very enjoyable time, often by dancing and drinking alcohol.
狂歡作樂
Mia and her friends gave it large at the club last night.
Are you planning to have it large at the party this weekend?
To a great degree or mostly.
在很大程度上
The project's success was due in large part to Sara's leadership.
In large measure, the team's victory came from hard work.
(as) large as life
idiomUsed to express surprise when seeing someone or something in person.
活生生地出現
After years abroad, Tom appeared as large as life at the reunion.
I couldn't believe it, but there was the missing cat, large as life.
writ large
idiomClearly visible or obvious.
顯而易見
His disappointment was writ large on his face after the loss.
The company's greed was writ large in its unethical practices.
large — 動詞
- largepresent simple I / you / we / they
- larges3rd person singular
- larging-ing form
- largedpast simple
1. to have a very good time in a lively social setting, typically moving to music a
狂歡
跳舞喝酒盡情享樂
to have a very good time in a lively social setting, typically moving to music and having drinks with friends.
After the wedding ceremony, the guests went to the hotel to large it until midnight.
婚禮結束後，賓客們去飯店狂歡到半夜。
British slang: large it
Niran was larging it on the dance floor while his friends watched from the bar.
Niran 在舞池裡狂歡跳舞，而他的朋友們則在吧檯旁觀看。
progressive: be larging it
Felipe had been larging it all night and could barely walk back to his hotel by four.
Felipe 整晚狂歡，到凌晨四點幾乎走不回飯店。
Ritu and her cousins were larging it at the party until the bar closed down.
Ritu 和她的表兄妹們在派對上狂歡，直到酒吧打烊。
- large it
- larging it
文法句型
large it (fixed phrase)
be larging it
用法筆記
Almost always used in the fixed phrase 'large it' (or 'large it up'), especially in the progressive form 'larging it'. This sense is informal British slang and sounds odd in American English.
常見錯誤
large — 副詞
1. in a way that shows great confidence, wealth, or a lack of modesty; without hold
誇張；奢華
以炫耀或揮霍的方式
in a way that shows great confidence, wealth, or a lack of modesty; without holding back.
The actor always lives large and spends money on fast cars and expensive hotels.
那位演員總是過著奢華的生活，把錢花在跑車和昂貴的飯店上。
idiom: live large
Amihan talked large about her global business plans, though she had no money.
Amihan 誇口說她要創立一家全球企業，儘管她身無分文。
idiom: talk large
After winning the lottery, Eitan began to live large and travel to exotic places.
中了樂透之後，Eitan 開始過著奢華的生活，到世界各地旅行。
Yasmin likes to live large and stay at the finest hotels whenever she goes on holiday.
Yasmin 喜歡過奢華的生活，每次度假都住最好的飯店。
- live large
- talk large
- extravagantly
more formal; focuses on spending money carelessly
- boastfully
focuses on showing off rather than spending
- grandly
suggests impressive style, not necessarily excessive
文法句型
live large
talk large
用法筆記
Appears almost exclusively in fixed phrases: 'live large' (live extravagantly) and 'talk large' (boast). As a standalone adverb it is very rare.
large — 名詞
1. a standard clothing size that is bigger than medium and smaller than extra large
大號
比中號大的衣服尺寸
a standard clothing size that is bigger than medium and smaller than extra large.
The jacket comes in small, medium, and large, so you can pick your size.
這件外套有小號、中號和大號三種尺寸，你可以挑選合適的。
size range: small, medium, large
Hana tried on the large, but it was too loose around her shoulders.
Hana 試穿了 L 號，但肩膀部分太寬鬆了。
Do you have this shirt in a large? The medium is too tight for me.
這件襯衫有大號的嗎？中號我穿太緊了。
question pattern: have in a large
My son wears a large now, but last year he still fit into a medium.
我兒子現在穿 L 號，但去年他還穿得下 M 號。
- size large
- in a large
- a large
- size L
standard abbreviation on clothing labels; interchangeable
文法句型
in a large
a large
用法筆記
Used without an article in fixed position: 'size large' (not 'a large size'). When referring to the garment itself: 'a large' or 'the large'. Abbreviated as L on tags.
常見錯誤
同根字
- largely副詞B2
- enlarge動詞B2
- enlargement名詞C1
- largeness名詞C1