at large

逃走中、野放しで

特に逃げた後や警察に捜されている間、捕まらず自由に動ける状態。

やさしい英語で： Free to move around, especially after escaping or while being searched for by police.

• The thief is still at large.
• Two prisoners remained at large after escaping last night.
• Police warned that the dangerous suspect was at large.

使い方： be/remain at large (The escaped prisoner remains at large.)

類義語： on the loose, free

反対語： captured, confined

よく使う表現： still at large, remain at large, criminal at large

全体として、一般に

集団や社会の一部ではなく、その全体を指す。

やさしい英語で： Used to mean the whole group or society, rather than just part of it.

• This affects society at large.
• The report was shared with the public at large.
• Do these views reflect the opinions of the community at large?

使い方： group + at large (The change benefits the community at large.)

類義語： as a whole, in general

よく使う表現： society at large, community at large, public at large

全域の有権者によって

一つの小さな選挙区ではなく、地域全体の有権者によって選ばれる。

やさしい英語で： Elected by voters from the whole area, rather than from just one smaller district.

• The mayor is elected at large.
• Voters chose two representatives at large and six from individual districts.
• Will the new council seats be elected at large?

使い方： be elected at large (Three council members are elected at large.)

よく使う表現： elected at large, serve at large