English Dictionary

at large

前置詞句

慣用表現 廃用 アメリカ英語 前置詞句

(idiomatic) On the loose; roaming freely; not confined. / (obsolete) In full, fully. / In general; as a whole. / (US, politics, of an election) Having an electorate across multiple districts.

日本語の意味

逃走中で捕まっていない状態（自由に動き回っている） / 完全に、全体的に / 一般的に、全体として / （アメリカの政治で）複数の選挙区にまたがる有権者基盤を持つ

The suspect is still at large, so residents are advised to lock their doors.

容疑者はまだ逃走中なので、住民は戸締りをするように注意が呼びかけられています。

意味（1）

(idiomatic) On the loose; roaming freely; not confined.

For a nervous twenty-four hours, three wanted criminals were at large in the city.

意味（2）

(obsolete) In full, fully.

, vol.I, New York 2001, p.236: The like example I find in Lælius à Fonte Eugubinus, consult. 129 […]. Read in him the story at large.

意味（3）

In general; as a whole.

Some people support the measure, but the community at large will probably be against it.

意味（4）

(US, politics, of an election) Having an electorate across multiple districts.

The city has five city council districts; however, the mayor is elected at large.