| 单词 | at large |
| 释义 | at large (once / 590 pages) 1adj 2adv If you sneak out of jail and roam free, you’re at large! You’re on the loose! At large is often used for criminals who have eluded the police, but your dog could be at large if you can't find her. Have you ever watched the news and heard something like, "A murder suspect is at large"? That's bad news, because it means they're not in police custody. People use this term when someone escapes from the police or hasn't been captured yet. You'll hear this term a lot on TV shows that involve crime. Bank robbers, muggers, and even lost dogs could all be at large. A criminal is at large until the police catch him. WORD FAMILYat large USAGE EXAMPLES"Morales remains at large and is being intensively sought by law enforcement," they said. Reuters(Jan 02, 2017) Police obtained a warrant for the driver, who is at large. Washington Times(Jan 02, 2017) Former Army reservist James Morales was reported missing Saturday night and remains at large. Seattle Times(Jan 02, 2017) 1 adj having escaped, especially from confinement 2a convict still at large Syn escaped, loose, on the loose free able to act at will; not hampered; not under compulsion or restraint adv in a general fashion he talked at large about his plans Syn in a broad way |
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