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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++ˌlarge-ˈscale ●○○ adjective [only before noun]  1 BIGusing or involving a lot of effort, people, supplies etc 大规模的 OPP small-scale a large-scale rescue operation 大规模的营救行动2. DETAILa large-scale map, model etc is drawn or made bigger than usual, so that more details can be shown 〔地图、模型等〕大型的,用大比例尺制作的From Longman Business Dictionarylarge-scaleˈlarge-scale adjective [only before a noun]1using or involving a lot of people, effort, money, or suppliesThe government hopes to attract large-scale foreign investment.Large-scale changes to the organizational structure of the company are needed.large-scale adverbWe will have to test the new pesticide large-scale.2large-scale productionMANUFACTURING producing goods in large quantitiesLarge-scale oil production did not begin in Saudi Arabia until after World War II.
ˌlarge-ˈscale adjectiveChineseSyllable
of involving effort, lot or a Business using


large-scale
ˌlarge-ˈscale adjective [only before noun]
1. using or involving a lot of effort, people, supplies etc
   OPP  small-scale:
    a large-scale rescue operation
2. a large-scale map, model etc is drawn or made bigger than usual, so that more details can be shown


large-scaleBrE /ˌlɑːdʒ ˈskeɪl/ 🔊NAmE /ˌlɑːrdʒ ˈskeɪl/ 🔊 adjective [usually before noun] involving many people or things, especially over a wide area 大规模的;大批的;大范围的large-scale development大规模的开发the large-scale employment of women对女性大批的雇用(of a map, model, etc. 地图、模型等) drawn or made to a scale that shows a small area of land or a building in great detail 按大比例绘制(或制作)的;大比例尺的 OPP small-scale