1. free; not confined; at liberty自由地;未被捕;逍遙法外
The criminal is still at large. 那個罪犯依然逍遙法外。
It is disturbing to think that a dangerous wild animal is still at large in the quiet countryside. 在寧靜的鄉村裡有一只危險的野獸依然肆意逍遙,想起來未免令人忐忑不安。
2. as a whole;altogether普遍的;一般的;整體的
The country at large is hoping for political and economic reforms. 全國人民普遍希望進行政治和經濟改革。
He was elected congressman at large. 他被全體選民選為議員。
All peoples at large are for peace. 各國民眾全都贊成和平。
3. fully; completely詳盡地
Please explain the passage at large. 請詳細地講解這篇短文。
There is no time to discuss the subject at large at this meeting. 這次會上,我們沒有時間充分討論這個問題。