英汉词典

1. 大的；大型的
    A large thing or person is greater in size than usual or average.

    e.g. The Pike lives mainly in large rivers and lakes...
           狗鱼主要生活在大江大湖中。
    e.g. In the largest room about a dozen children and seven adults are sitting on the carpet...
           在最大那间房里，地毯上坐了约12个小孩和7个大人。

2. 大量的；很多的
    A large amount or number of people or things is more than the average amount or number.

    e.g. The gang finally fled with a large amount of cash and jewellery...
           该团伙最后携大量现金和珠宝逃之夭夭。
    e.g. There are a large number of centres where you can take full-time courses...
           有很多中心提供全日制课程。

3. 大型的；大规模的
    A large organization or business does a lot of work or commercial activity and employs a lot of people.

    e.g. ...a large company in Chicago...
           芝加哥一家大公司
    e.g. Many large organizations run courses for their employees.
           许多大企业为旗下员工开办课程。

4. 重大的；重要的；严重的
    Large is used to indicate that a problem or issue which is being discussed is very important or serious.

    e.g. ...the already large problem of under-age drinking...
           已经很严重的未成年人饮酒问题
    e.g. There's a very large question about the viability of the newspaper.
           报纸能否办下去是一个重大问题。