英语词汇“rife”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

WORD ORIGINrife

Origin:

Old English ryfe

EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES

Drug abuse is rife despite a nationwide crackdown.

EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS

Bribery is rife in jockeying for good positions on the dealing floor of some firms.
But rumour is rife that the reactor pot has already been buried.
Granted, expectation of the Messiah was rife throughout the Holy Land at the time.
Horror stories are rife of ex-cons setting up their own security companies, with all the obvious risks that entails.
Only later did I find out conjecture was rife that I was a government spy.
Pitt was a great philanthropist and wanted to stamp out smuggling, which was rife.
Reports of inhuman treatment, torture, and public execution for failure to conform with Kimism were rife.
Rumours have always been rife about Macari's interest in turf accountancy.

THESAURUS► common

if something is common, there are a lot of them: · Jones is a very common name in Great Britain.· Foxes are common in the area.· Personal computers are nearly as common in American homes as televisions.

► widespread

happening in a lot of places or done by a lot of people: · Racism is much more widespread than people imagine.· The report claimed that the problem of police brutality was widespread.· the widespread availability of antibiotics

► commonplace

[not before noun] especially written common in a particular place or time – used especially when saying that this seems surprising or unusual: · Crimes such as robbery are commonplace in big cities.· Expensive foreign cars are commonplace in this Chicago suburb.

► prevalent

formal common in a place or among a group of people – used especially about illnesses, problems, or ideas: · Flu is most prevalent during the winter months.· Depression remains one of the most prevalent health disorders in the US.· This belief is more prevalent among men than women.

► rife

[not before noun] very common – used about illnesses or problems: · AIDS is rife in some parts of the world.

► ubiquitous

formal very common and seen in many different places – often used humorously in written descriptions: · He was carrying the ubiquitous MP3 player.· In Britain, CCTV cameras are ubiquitous.

► something is everywhere

especially spoken used when saying that you can see something a lot in many different places: · Images of the dictator were everywhere.· Microchips seem to be everywhere these days – even in washing machines.· One of the first things you notice in Amsterdam are the bicycles – they’re everywhere.

Longman Language Activatorwhen something happens a lot► common

happening often or in a lot of places: · It's a common mathematical error.· Petty theft and pickpocketing are becoming increasingly common in the city centre.· Many of the more common forms of cancer can be treated successfully if detected early.common among: · The condition is most common among women aged 18 to 24.it is common for something to happen/somebody to do something: · It's very common for older children to feel jealous after the birth of a baby.

► widespread

► commonplace

happening very often, and therefore not considered to be special or unusual: · Nudism on beaches has long been commonplace in Europe.· Organ transplants are now commonplace.increasingly commonplace: · It used to be rare to see young people sleeping on the streets of London -- these days it's become increasingly commonplace.

► be rife

if bad behaviour such as stealing or violence is rife in a particular area it happens very often there: · Political corruption was rife in those days.something is rife with something: · A place like Hollywood is always rife with gossip.· The schools are rife with drug abuse.

► prevalent

formal a problem, idea, or type of behaviour that is prevalent in one place, time, or group of people is common there: · Flu is most prevalent during the winter months.· Depression remains one of the most prevalent health disorders in the US.· This belief is more prevalent among men than women.

► pervasive

problems, behaviour, or situations that are pervasive are very common and are spreading to more and more people or areas so that they are impossible to prevent: · Violence and crime are pervasive features of city life.· She argues that sexual discrimination remains a pervasive element in corporate culture.all-pervasive (=extremely pervasive): · the all-pervasive influence of television

when there is a lot of unpleasant activity► be rife

if something bad or unpleasant is rife , it is very common. If a place, situation, or activity is rife with something bad or unpleasant, the bad or unpleasant thing is very common there: · Foreigners doing business in the city say that corruption is rife there.be rife with: · The neighborhood is rife with illegal drug activity and violence.

► be a hotbed of

use this about a place where there is a lot of an activity, especially a bad or violent one: · The political party has become a hotbed of nationalism and racial bigotry.· The exhibition's use of religious symbols has made it a hotbed of controversy.

COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► rife corruption

(=very common)· Corruption was rife in the south of the country.

► rumours are rife

(=are talked about by a lot of people)· Rumours were rife that the band had refused to play.

PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► rife with something

From the start, their romance was rife with complications.

► run rife

单词	rife
释义	riferife /raɪf/ adjective Word Origin WORD ORIGINrife Origin: Old English ryfe Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES Drug abuse is rife despite a nationwide crackdown. EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS Bribery is rife in jockeying for good positions on the dealing floor of some firms. But rumour is rife that the reactor pot has already been buried. Granted, expectation of the Messiah was rife throughout the Holy Land at the time. Horror stories are rife of ex-cons setting up their own security companies, with all the obvious risks that entails. Only later did I find out conjecture was rife that I was a government spy. Pitt was a great philanthropist and wanted to stamp out smuggling, which was rife. Reports of inhuman treatment, torture, and public execution for failure to conform with Kimism were rife. Rumours have always been rife about Macari's interest in turf accountancy. Thesaurus THESAURUS► common if something is common, there are a lot of them: · Jones is a very common name in Great Britain.· Foxes are common in the area.· Personal computers are nearly as common in American homes as televisions. ► widespread happening in a lot of places or done by a lot of people: · Racism is much more widespread than people imagine.· The report claimed that the problem of police brutality was widespread.· the widespread availability of antibiotics ► commonplace [not before noun] especially written common in a particular place or time – used especially when saying that this seems surprising or unusual: · Crimes such as robbery are commonplace in big cities.· Expensive foreign cars are commonplace in this Chicago suburb. ► prevalent formal common in a place or among a group of people – used especially about illnesses, problems, or ideas: · Flu is most prevalent during the winter months.· Depression remains one of the most prevalent health disorders in the US.· This belief is more prevalent among men than women. ► rife [not before noun] very common – used about illnesses or problems: · AIDS is rife in some parts of the world. ► ubiquitous formal very common and seen in many different places – often used humorously in written descriptions: · He was carrying the ubiquitous MP3 player.· In Britain, CCTV cameras are ubiquitous. ► something is everywhere especially spoken used when saying that you can see something a lot in many different places: · Images of the dictator were everywhere.· Microchips seem to be everywhere these days – even in washing machines.· One of the first things you notice in Amsterdam are the bicycles – they’re everywhere. Longman Language Activatorwhen something happens a lot► common happening often or in a lot of places: · It's a common mathematical error.· Petty theft and pickpocketing are becoming increasingly common in the city centre.· Many of the more common forms of cancer can be treated successfully if detected early.common among: · The condition is most common among women aged 18 to 24.it is common for something to happen/somebody to do something: · It's very common for older children to feel jealous after the birth of a baby. ► widespread happening in a lot of places or done by a lot of people: · Racism is much more widespread than people imagine.· The report claimed that the problem of police brutality was widespread.· Thanks to the widespread availability of antibiotics diseases such as typhoid have largely been eradicated. ► commonplace happening very often, and therefore not considered to be special or unusual: · Nudism on beaches has long been commonplace in Europe.· Organ transplants are now commonplace.increasingly commonplace: · It used to be rare to see young people sleeping on the streets of London -- these days it's become increasingly commonplace. ► be rife if bad behaviour such as stealing or violence is rife in a particular area it happens very often there: · Political corruption was rife in those days.something is rife with something: · A place like Hollywood is always rife with gossip.· The schools are rife with drug abuse. ► prevalent formal a problem, idea, or type of behaviour that is prevalent in one place, time, or group of people is common there: · Flu is most prevalent during the winter months.· Depression remains one of the most prevalent health disorders in the US.· This belief is more prevalent among men than women. ► pervasive problems, behaviour, or situations that are pervasive are very common and are spreading to more and more people or areas so that they are impossible to prevent: · Violence and crime are pervasive features of city life.· She argues that sexual discrimination remains a pervasive element in corporate culture.all-pervasive (=extremely pervasive): · the all-pervasive influence of television when there is a lot of unpleasant activity► be rife if something bad or unpleasant is rife , it is very common. If a place, situation, or activity is rife with something bad or unpleasant, the bad or unpleasant thing is very common there: · Foreigners doing business in the city say that corruption is rife there.be rife with: · The neighborhood is rife with illegal drug activity and violence. ► be a hotbed of use this about a place where there is a lot of an activity, especially a bad or violent one: · The political party has become a hotbed of nationalism and racial bigotry.· The exhibition's use of religious symbols has made it a hotbed of controversy. Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► rife corruption (=very common)· Corruption was rife in the south of the country. ► rumours are rife (=are talked about by a lot of people)· Rumours were rife that the band had refused to play. Phrases PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► rife with something From the start, their romance was rife with complications. ► run rife 1[not before noun] if something bad or unpleasant is rife, it is very common: Violent crime is rife in our inner cities.► see thesaurus at common2rife with something full of something bad or unpleasant: The crowded factories are rife with disease.3run rife to spread quickly in an uncontrolled way: No one knew exactly what he had done, but speculation ran rife.
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