be at large; be a fugitive
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to be at large; to have escaped and remain uncaptured (of criminals or suspects)
formalUsed in legal, police, and news contexts to describe the status of a criminal who has escaped custody and has not yet been captured. Often appears in formal reports and wanted notices.
Zuì罪
fàn犯
yuè越
yù狱
zài在
táo逃
，
jǐng警
fāng方
yǐ已
fā发
bù布
tōng通
jī缉
lìng令
。
The criminal escaped from prison and is at large; the police have issued a wanted notice.
Mù目
qián前
réng仍
yǒu有
yī一
míng名
xián嫌
yí疑
rén人
zài在
táo逃
。
Currently, one suspect is still at large.
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Zài在
táo逃
rén人
yuán员
yīng应
zhǔ主
dòng动
tóu投
àn案
zì自
shǒu首
，
zhēng争
qǔ取
kuān宽
dà大
chǔ处
lǐ理
。
Fugitives should turn themselves in voluntarily to seek lenient treatment.