Смысл: ambassador-at-largeambassador-at-large[æm͵bæsədərətʹlɑ:dʒ] n <Í> посол по особым поручениям; специальный представитель (государства) Í>
large Идиома
by and large
on the whole, considering everything By and large we had a good meeting even though it was a little short.
larger than life
"larger or prettier than people we know; bigger than life" In American movies, everything seems larger than life. Buildings are taller, women are sexier.
live large
to live extravagantly and ostentatiously
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。
enlarge on
say or write more about(a point,a matter, etc.)进一步详述(观点、事情等) I need not enlarge upon this matter,because you all know my views.我不需要详述此事,因为你们都知道我的观点。 The chairman asked him. to enlarge on his suggestions.主席请他进一步叙述他的建议。 The children wanted him to enlarge on what he had said about the umidentified flying objects.孩子们要他详细讲解他所说的飞碟问题。
enlarge on/upon
say or write more about(a point,a matter, etc.)进一步详述(观点、事情等) I need not enlarge upon this matter,because you all know my views.我不需要详述此事,因为你们都知道我的观点。 The chairman asked him. to enlarge on his suggestions.主席请他进一步叙述他的建议。 The children wanted him to enlarge on what he had said about the umidentified flying objects.孩子们要他详细讲解他所说的飞碟问题。
enlarge upon
say or write more about(a point,a matter, etc.)进一步详述(观点、事情等) I need not enlarge upon this matter,because you all know my views.我不需要详述此事,因为你们都知道我的观点。 The chairman asked him. to enlarge on his suggestions.主席请他进一步叙述他的建议。 The children wanted him to enlarge on what he had said about the umidentified flying objects.孩子们要他详细讲解他所说的飞碟问题。
in large quantities
in a large amount大量地 He buys cotton in large quantities.他买进大量棉花。
loom large on the horizon
Idiom(s): loom large (on the horizon)
Theme: IMPORTANCE
to be of great importance, especially when referring to a possible problem, danger, or threat. • The exams were looming large on the horizon. • Eviction was looming large when the students could not pay their rent.
large as life
Idiom(s): (as) large as life
Theme: SIZE
in person; actually, and sometimes surprisingly, present at a place. • I thought Jack was away, but there he was as large as life. • Jane was not expected to appear, but she turned up large as life.
Writ large
If something is writ large, it is emphasised or highlighted.
large it up
(UK slang) have a good time: "She larges it up at the weekend."
at large|large
adv. or adj. phr. 1. Not kept within walls, fences, or boundaries; free. The killer remained at large for weeks. Compare: AT LIBERTY. Cattle and sheep roamed at large on the big ranch. 2. In a broad, general way; at length; fully. The superintendent talked at large for an hour about his hopes for a new school building. 3. As a group rather than as individuals; as a whole; taken together. The junior class at large was not interested in a senior yearbook. 4. As a representative of a whole political unit or area rather than one of its parts; from a city rather than one of its wards, or a state rather than one of its districts. He was elected congressman at large.Aldermen are voted for at large.
big as life|big|large|large as life|life
adj. phr. 1. or life-size The same size as the living person or thing. The statue of Jefferson was big as life.The characters on the screen were life-size. 2. or big as life and twice as natural informal In person; real and living. I had not seen him for years, but there he was, big as life and twice as natural.
by and large|by|large
adv. phr. As it most often happens; more often than not; usually; mostly. There were bad days, but it was a pleasant summer, by and large.By and large, women can bear pain better than men. Synonym: FOR THE MOST PART, ON THE WHOLE2.
loom large Appear imminent in a threatening, magnified form. For example, The possibility of civil war loomed large on the horizon, or Martha wanted to take it easy for a week, but the bar exam loomed large. This term employs loom in the sense of “come into view,” a usage dating from the late 1500s.
An large idiom dictionary is a great resource for writers, students, and anyone looking to expand their vocabulary. It contains a list of words with similar meanings with large, allowing users to choose the best word for their specific context.
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