Dictionary entry
larger-than-life
/ˈlɑːdʒəðənˈlaif/
adjective
非凡的；令人瞩目的；有传奇色彩的
核心释义
imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary
- 1.
有英雄(或传奇)色彩的
s very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
有英雄(或传奇)色彩的
用法In use
The old captain was a larger-than-life figure in our town.
用法提示：larger-than-life 修饰 figure，表示‘有传奇色彩的’。
Her larger-than-life personality made every meeting memorable.
用法提示：larger-than-life 作定语修饰 personality，意为‘非凡的、令人瞩目的’。
He told stories about his grandfather's larger-than-life adventures.
用法提示：larger-than-life 修饰 adventures，强调超越寻常、有传奇色彩。
larger-than-life + noun
常用于修饰人物、形象等，强调超凡脱俗。
He was a larger-than-life figure in the industry.
他是业界的传奇人物。
be + larger-than-life
用作表语，描述人或事物本身具有传奇色彩。
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