large
/ˈlɑrdʒ/KK
/ˈlɑɹdʒ/IPA
變化形
larger
largest
1.
大的;大型的;規模大的
用來形容人、物、空間、數量、範圍或規模比一般大。
用法:通常放在名詞前:a large room。也可用於「large enough to+原形動詞」表示「大到足以……」。
They need a large table for the family dinner on New Year's Day.
他們需要一張大桌子,讓家人在元旦一起吃飯。
2.
大號的;大份的
指衣物、飲料、餐點等預先劃分的尺寸或份量中較大的等級。
用法:點餐時可說「a large coffee」或直接說「a large」。若名詞是可數單數,通常需要冠詞。
Can I have a large hot drink?
我可以要一杯大杯熱飲嗎?
These shoes are too small. Do you have them in a large size?
這雙鞋太小了。你們有大號的嗎?
還有 2 個進階的意思(國小之後才會學到)
3.
廣泛的;大量的;眾多的
指影響範圍廣、參與者多,或所涵蓋的內容眾多。
用法:常見於「a large part/portion/percentage of+名詞」與「on a large scale」等結構。
The city had a large party during the holiday weekend.
這座城市在假日週末舉辦了一場大型派對。
A large number of students take the train to school.
很多學生搭火車上學。
4.
重要的;影響重大的
指某件事具有明顯的重要性、影響力或分量。
用法:此義常出現在固定或半固定搭配中,例如 play a large role。一般日常對話中,常可改用 important 或 major。
A large number of people may choose a restaurant when many people say it is good.
很多人說一家餐廳很好時,可能會有大量的人選擇那家餐廳。
Parents have a large part in helping children study in a good way.
父母在幫助孩子用好的方式讀書方面占很大一部分。
常見錯誤
There are large people in the station.
There are many people in the station.
I want large cup of milk tea.
I want a large cup of milk tea.
This classroom is more large than ours.
This classroom is larger than ours.
There is a large of students in the gym.
There are a large number of students in the gym.
相關字詞
學習提示
・large 與 big 都可表示「大」,但談數量時常說 a large amount of money、a large number of people;談尺寸選項時常說 small、medium、large。
・large 通常不直接修飾人來稱讚對方。a large man/woman 是指體型大,語氣可能不夠委婉;描述人數多請用 many。
・on a large scale 表示「大規模地」,常用於活動、生產、計畫或研究。