at large的意思|示意

美 / æt lɑ:dʒ / 英 / æt lɑrdʒ /

详尽的;未被捕的;整个的;一般的;普遍的


at large的用法详解

英语单词at large的用法讲解

英语单词at large是一个多义词,有不同的词性和意义。其中介词at large可以指“在大多数情况下,在普遍范围”,指整体,也可以指“在逃”或“没有被逮捕”。

1. 作介词时,at large指整体,表示“以普遍范围,大部分”。例如:

The policy has been successful at large.(该政策在整体上取得了成功)

The businessman is appreciated at large.(该商人在大多数情况下受到赞赏)

2. 作形容词时,at large指“在逃,未被抓捕的”。例如:

The criminal is still at large.(该罪犯仍在逃)

The suspects are still at large.(嫌犯仍在逃)

3. 另外,at large也可以用作名词,指“自由的,不受拘束的”,即“大自由”的意思。例如:

Many people yearn for at large.(许多人渴望大自由)

We should enjoy the blessings of at large.(我们应该享受大自由的祝福)

at large相关短语

1、 ambassador-at-large 无任所大使,巡回大使,特使

2、 society at large 在社会大,大社会

3、 Time at large 自由工期,工期,自在工期

4、 editor-at-large 自由编辑,资深编辑,自由撰稿人

5、 Out at large 明修栈道

6、 At-Large Advisory Committee 一般会员咨询委员会

7、 gentleman at large 失业者

8、 a gentleman at large 无职业者,有闲阶级的人

at large相关例句

She talked at large about her plans.

她详细地谈了她的打算.

《简明英汉词典》

I think the chances of getting reforms accepted by the community at large remain extremely remote.

我认为,让该团体的大部分人都接受改革的希望仍然极其渺茫。

《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》

A few years ago there was unrest in the country at large.

几年前全国发生了动乱.

辞典例句

Her killer is still at large.

杀害她的凶手仍然逍遥法外。

《牛津词典》

The suspect is still at large.

嫌疑犯仍在逃.

《简明英汉词典》

The populace at large is / are opposed to sudden change.

人民群众普遍反对突然实行的变革.

辞典例句

They wandered at large over the country side.

他们在乡间随便地漫游.

《简明英汉词典》

Scientists have more to do than to allow their imaginations to roam at large.

科学家在任其想象力自由遨游之外还有更多的事情要做.

《现代英汉综合大词典》