c. 1200, "liberally, generously, bountifully;" also "in large measure; abundantly," from large + -ly (2). Meaning "extensively, to a great extent" is c. 1400.
双语例句
1. It is a part of Britain as yet largely unaccustomed to tourists.
英国的这一块地方还很不为游客所熟悉。
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2. Any calls for a new UN resolution are largely political posturing.
任何要求联合国出台新决议的呼吁在很大程度上都只是一种虚伪的政治姿态。
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3. These crimes were committed largely by professional criminals who lived by crime.
这些罪案大都是由以犯罪为生的职业罪犯制造的。
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4. The government largely misread the mood of the electorate.
政府在很大程度上没有弄清楚全体选民的情绪。
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5. The advantages of this deal largely outweigh the disadvantages.
