large-scale

/ˌlɑːdʒ ˈskeɪl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌlɑːrdʒ ˈskeɪl/ (ame, ipa)

large-scale — 形容詞

1. describing activities, projects, or events that involve a great number of people

1.形容詞B2
釋義

大規模的

涉及大量人力、資源或廣大範圍的

describing activities, projects, or events that involve a great number of people, cover a wide area, or require large amounts of money or materials.

例句

The government launched a large-scale vaccination programme across the country.

政府在全國各地推行了大規模的疫苗接種計畫。

collocation: large-scale + [programme/operation/campaign]

Lara's company is planning a large-scale expansion into Southeast Asian markets.

Lara 的公司正計畫大規模擴張到東南亞市場。

collocation: large-scale + [expansion/investment/project]

同義詞
  • massive

    emphasises sheer size rather than scope or coordination

  • wide-ranging

    focuses on covering many different topics or areas rather than size

  • extensive

    suggests broad coverage; slightly more formal

反義詞
  • small-scale

    direct opposite; involving few people or a limited area

  • limited

    suggests narrow scope or restrictions

文法句型

large-scale + noun: the adjective must come before the noun it modifies

用法筆記

Less commonly used predicatively. Instead of 'The operation was large-scale,' use 'The operation was on a large scale.'

2. describing a map, drawing, or model created with a ratio that enlarges close-up

2.形容詞B2
釋義

大比例的

地圖或圖紙比例較大、細節清楚的

describing a map, drawing, or model created with a ratio that enlarges close-up details — for instance, a town map in which one centimetre stands for only a few hundred metres on the ground.

例句

The architect showed us a large-scale drawing of the new library's entrance hall.

建築師向我們展示了新圖書館入口大廳的大比例設計圖。

collocation: large-scale + [drawing/plan/sketch]

Defne used a large-scale map of the old city to trace the ancient canal routes.

Defne 用了一張古城的大比例地圖來追蹤古運河的路線。

collocation: large-scale + [map/plan]

同義詞
  • detailed

    broader meaning; can describe any detailed representation

  • close-up

    usual for photographs or views, not maps and plans

反義詞
  • small-scale

    in cartography, opposite ratio — showing large areas with less detail

文法句型

large-scale + [map/drawing/model/plan]

常見錯誤

❌I bought a large-scale map of the world.
✅I bought a large-scale map of the city centre.
💡Large-scale maps show small areas in detail; a world map would be small-scale (little detail, vast area).