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。