large-scale
large-scale — adjective
1. describing activities, projects, or events that involve a great number of people
describing activities, projects, or events that involve a great number of people, cover a wide area, or require large amounts of money or materials.
The government launched a large-scale vaccination programme across the country.
collocation: large-scale + [programme/operation/campaign]
Lara's company is planning a large-scale expansion into Southeast Asian markets.
collocation: large-scale + [expansion/investment/project]
Clearing the rainforest for farming led to large-scale environmental damage.
A large-scale renovation of the old stadium was completed last month.
- massive
emphasises sheer size rather than scope or coordination
- wide-ranging
focuses on covering many different topics or areas rather than size
- extensive
suggests broad coverage; slightly more formal
- small-scale
direct opposite; involving few people or a limited area
- limited
suggests narrow scope or restrictions
文法句型
large-scale + noun: the adjective must come before the noun it modifies
用法筆記
Less commonly used predicatively. Instead of 'The operation was large-scale,' use 'The operation was on a large scale.'
2. describing a map, drawing, or model created with a ratio that enlarges close-up
describing a map, drawing, or model created with a ratio that enlarges close-up details — for instance, a town map in which one centimetre stands for only a few hundred metres on the ground.
The architect showed us a large-scale drawing of the new library's entrance hall.
collocation: large-scale + [drawing/plan/sketch]
Defne used a large-scale map of the old city to trace the ancient canal routes.
collocation: large-scale + [map/plan]
A large-scale model of the turbine helped the class see how each part fits together.
The engineering team prepared a large-scale plan of the bridge's suspension system.
- small-scale
in cartography, opposite ratio — showing large areas with less detail
文法句型
large-scale + [map/drawing/model/plan]