1, big often refers to the degree, scope, scale, volume, weight, quantity, etc. (can also mean "great, important") can often be interchangeable with lage, mostly used for specific, tangible people or things (its antonyms are mostly little/small. Such as:
This is a big cock.
Jim's cake is the biggest of all. There is a big tree next to the house. a big man/house/increase
Tall men; big houses; substantial growth
You're a big girl now.
my big brother my brother
a big decision major decision
a big mistake. Critical error
The big boy big man
Do you really think we can take on the big boys？
Do you really think we can compete with the big guys? 2, large often refers to the area, range, can represent the number and quantity (when it is used directly in people, can represent the large body), its antonym is small. as:
They say China is a large and beautiful country.
We have a large farm.
I like the colour,but it's too large。 I like the color, but it's too big.
3, large emphasis on the three-dimensional value, emphasizing the volume, when modifying people refers to large or fat. It can also indicate largeness in terms of range, capacity, and amount or quantity
Bill Frith's garden is larger than Joe's.
Bell Folls' garden was larger than Joe's.
Do you want the large size, or the small size?
Do you want a large or a small size? （small, medium, large
Small / Medium / Large)
a large area/family/house/car/appetite
Large area / family / house / car / appetite
Who's the rather large (= fat) lady in the hat?
Who was the plump lady in the hat?
a large and complex issue is a major and complex issue
He's a very large child.
This kid was huge. 4, big can also indicate large volume, but different from lage. For example, a large box only means that the box is large, but not necessarily heavy, while a big box is not only large in size but also means that the box is heavy. In addition, big also means impressive, sometimes with the meaning of "important". Therefore, it is possible to modify the promisem with big, but not with rack;
A big person is not necessarily rage, a big person (not necessarily tall)
Conversely, a large person is not necessarily big (not necessarily an important person)
On the last day I made a big decision.
On my last day, I made a major decision.
He is working for a big firm.
He now works for a large trading house.
Knowledge development
Orange is the big colour this year.
Orange is the popular color this year.
The band's very big in Japan.
The band is very popular in Japan.
the big three, four, etc. Three (or four) strong; the first three (or four) primary countries (or people, companies, etc.).
Have a big mouth mouth is not strict; love to divulge secrets; mouthy; bragging; boasting
give sb/get a big hand
Give someone / applause
Ladies and gentlemen, let's give a big hand to our special guests tonight…
Ladies and gentlemen, let us welcome tonight's special guests with warm applause...
a large amount of大量
a large number of许多
a large quantity of大量
a great deal of大量
Idioms:
big ~
one
house
car
boy
dog
smile
problem
surprise
question
difference
large ~
numbers
part
area
room
company
eyes
family
volume
population
great ~
success
majority
interest
importance
difficulty
pleasure
beauty
artist
