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largest 音标拼音: [l'ɑrdʒəst] 最大的 最大的 largest最大 Large \ Large\ ( l[ aum] rj), a. [ Compar. { Larger} ( l[ aum] r" j[~ e] r); superl. { Largest}.] [ F., fr. L. largus. Cf. { Largo}.] 1. Exceeding most other things of like kind in bulk, capacity, quantity, superficial dimensions, or number of constituent units; big; great; capacious; extensive; -- opposed to { small}; as, a large horse; a large house or room; a large lake or pool; a large jug or spoon; a large vineyard; a large army; a large city. [ 1913 Webster] Note: For linear dimensions, and mere extent, great, and not large, is used as a qualifying word; as, great length, breadth, depth; a great distance; a great height. [ 1913 Webster] 2. Abundant; ample; as, a large supply of provisions. [ 1913 Webster] We have yet large day. -- Milton. [ 1913 Webster] 3. Full in statement; diffuse; full; profuse. [ 1913 Webster] I might be very large upon the importance and advantages of education. -- Felton. [ 1913 Webster] 4. Having more than usual power or capacity; having broad sympathies and generous impulses; comprehensive; -- said of the mind and heart. [ 1913 Webster] 5. Free; unembarrassed. [ Obs.] [ 1913 Webster] Of burdens all he set the Paynims large. -- Fairfax. [ 1913 Webster] 6. Unrestrained by decorum; -- said of language. [ Obs.] " Some large jests he will make." -- Shak. [ 1913 Webster] 7. Prodigal in expending; lavish. [ Obs.] -- Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster] 8. ( Naut.) Crossing the line of a ship' s course in a favorable direction; -- said of the wind when it is abeam, or between the beam and the quarter. [ 1913 Webster] { At large}. ( a) Without restraint or confinement; as, to go at large; to be left at large. ( b) Diffusely; fully; in the full extent; as, to discourse on a subject at large. { Common at large}. See under { Common}, n. { Electors at large}, { Representative at large}, electors, or a representative, as in Congress, chosen to represent the whole of a State, in distinction from those chosen to represent particular districts in a State. [ U. S.] { To give large}, { To go large}, { To run large}, or { To sail large} ( Naut.), to have the wind crossing the direction of a vessel' s course in such a way that the sails feel its full force, and the vessel gains its highest speed. See { Large}, a., 8. Syn: Big; bulky; huge; capacious; comprehensive; ample; abundant; plentiful; populous; copious; diffusive; liberal. [ 1913 Webster]
largest \ largest\ adj. 1. greatest in size of those under consideration. Syn: biggest, greatest. [ WordNet 1. 5] 2. maximal. Syn: outside. [ WordNet 1. 5 PJC]
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