at
large
1.free; not confined; at
liberty自由地;未被捕;逍遥法外
*The criminal is still at
large.那个罪犯依然逍遥法外。
*It is disturbing to think that a dangerous wild
animal is still at large in the quiet
countryside.在宁静的乡村里有一只危险的野兽依然肆意逍遥,想起来未免令人忐忑不安。
2.as a whole;altogether普遍的;一般的;整体的
*The country at large is hoping for political
and economic reforms.全国人民普遍希望进行政治和经济改革。
*He was elected congressman at
large.他被全体选民选为议员。
*All peoples at large are for
peace.各国民众全都赞成和平。
3.fully; completely详尽地
*Please explain the passage at
large.请详细地讲解这篇短文。
*There is no time to discuss the subject at
large at this meeting.这次会上,我们没有时间充分讨论这个问题。