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

单词

plenty

释义

pronoun | adverb | noun

plentyplenty1 /ˈplɛnti/ ●●● S2 W2 pronoun

THESAURUSas much or as many as may be necessary► enough

as much or as many as may be necessary: I don’t have enough time. We have nowhere near enough room in our car for everyone’s suitcase.

► plenty

an amount that is enough or more than enough: Try to eat plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables.

► ample

formal more than enough for what is needed: There will be ample opportunity to ask questions.

► sufficient

formal enough for a particular purpose, but not more than enough: The court has to decide if there is sufficient evidence to prove that he is guilty.

► adequate

formal enough in quantity or good enough in quality for a particular purpose, but not more than enough: The workers did not receive adequate training.

a high number of people or things► many

a high number of people or things: Many animals do not eat meat. Does she have many friends?

► a large number of something

many: A large number of the baby geese were born this spring.

► a lot/lots

informal a large amount, quantity, or number of something: A lot of people attended the meeting.

► hundreds/thousands/millions of something

used about a large number that is more than a few hundred, thousand, or million: Hundreds of people came to see our concert. The ships carry millions of tons of cargo every year.

► numerous

formal a number of people or things that is large, but can still be counted: He has received numerous awards for his work in the community.

► countless

an extremely large number of people or things, that is too high to be counted or imagined: Some kids spend countless hours playing video games.

► plenty

a large amount, that is more than enough: There was plenty of food for everyone.

a large quantity that is enough or more than enough: There’s plenty to do and see in New York. “More dessert?” “No thanks, I’ve had plenty.”plenty of Make sure you drink plenty of water.► see thesaurus at enough2, many

pronoun | adverb | noun

plentyplenty2 adverb spoken informal

COLLOCATIONS► plenty more

There’s plenty more chicken if you want it.

► plenty more

There are a hundred people in here, and plenty more outside.

a lot, or more than enough: plenty big/fast/warm etc. This apartment’s plenty big enough for two. There’s plenty more chicken if you want it. There are a hundred people in here, and plenty more outside.

pronoun | adverb | noun

plentyplenty3 noun [uncountable] formal

ETYMOLOGYplenty³

Origin: 1200-1300 Old French plenté, from Latin plenitas fullness

1a situation in which there is a lot of food and goods available: It is a disgrace that we still have hunger in this land of plenty.2in plenty many, or more than enough: There are errors in plenty in this report. [Origin: 1200–1300 Old French plenté, from Latin plenitas fullness] → see also horn of plenty

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