plenty

pronoun

/ˈplenti/

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plenty (of something) a large amount; as much or as many as you need
- plenty of eggs/money/time
- ‘Do we need more milk?’ ‘No, there's plenty in the fridge.’
- They always gave us plenty to eat.
- We had plenty to talk about.
Grammar Point many / a lot (of) / lots (of)
many / a lot (of) / lots (of)
- Many is used only with countable nouns. It is used mainly in questions and negative sentences:
  Do you go to many concerts?
  How many people came to the meeting?
  I don’t go to many concerts.
  Although it is not common in statements, it is used after so, as and too:
  You made too many mistakes.
- In statements a lot (of) or lots (of) (informal) are much more common:
  I go to a lot of concerts.
  ‘How many shows did you see?’ ‘Lots!’
  However, they are not used with measurements of time or distance:
  I stayed in England for many/quite a few/ten weeks.
  I stayed in England a lot of weeks.
  When a lot (of)/lots (of) means ‘many’, it takes a plural verb:
  Lots of people like Italian food.
  You can also use plenty of (informal):
  Plenty of stores stay open late.
  These phrases can also be used in questions and negative sentences.
- A lot of/lots of is still felt to be informal, especially in British English, so in formal writing it is better to use many or a large number of in statements.
Grammar Point much / a lot of / lots of
much / a lot of / lots of
- Much is used only with uncountable nouns. It is used mainly in questions and negative sentences:
  Do you have much free time?
  How much experience have you had?
  I don’t have much free time.
- In statements a lot of or lots of (informal) is much more common:
  ‘How much (money) does she earn?
  She earns a lot of money.
  You can also use plenty (of). These phrases can also be used in questions and negative sentences.
- A lot of/lots of is still felt to be informal, especially in British English, so in formal writing it is better to use much, a great deal of or a large amount of.
- Very much and a lot can be used as adverbs:
  I miss my family very much.
  I miss very much my family.
  I miss my family a lot.
  Thanks a lot.
  In negative sentences you can use much:
  I didn’t enjoy the film (very) much.
Word OriginMiddle English (in the sense ‘fullness, perfection’): from Old French plente, from Latin plenitas, from plenus ‘full’.

plenty

adverb

/ˈplenti/

Idioms

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plenty more (of) (something) a lot
- We have plenty more of them in the warehouse.
- There's plenty more paper if you need it.
plenty big, long, etc. enough (to do something) (informal) more than big, long, etc. enough
- The rope was plenty long enough to reach the ground.
(North American English) a lot; very
- We talked plenty about our kids.
- You can be married and still be plenty lonely.

Word OriginMiddle English (in the sense ‘fullness, perfection’): from Old French plente, from Latin plenitas, from plenus ‘full’.

Idioms

there are plenty more fish in the sea

used to comfort somebody whose romantic relationship has ended by saying that there are many other people with whom they may have a successful relationship in the future

plenty

noun

/ˈplenti/

[uncountable] (formal)

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a situation in which there is a large supply of food, money, etc.
- Everyone is happier in times of plenty.
- They viewed the New World as a land of plenty.
- in plenty We had food and drink in plenty.
see also horn of plenty
Word OriginMiddle English (in the sense ‘fullness, perfection’): from Old French plente, from Latin plenitas, from plenus ‘full’.

plenty

determiner

/ˈplenti/

(North American English or informal)

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a lot of
- There's plenty room for all of you!
Word OriginMiddle English (in the sense ‘fullness, perfection’): from Old French plente, from Latin plenitas, from plenus ‘full’.

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单词	plenty
释义	plenty pronoun /ˈplenti/ /ˈplenti/ jump to other results plenty (of something) a large amount; as much or as many as you need plenty of eggs/money/time ‘Do we need more milk?’ ‘No, there's plenty in the fridge.’ They always gave us plenty to eat. We had plenty to talk about. Grammar Point many / a lot (of) / lots (of)many / a lot (of) / lots (of) Many is used only with countable nouns. It is used mainly in questions and negative sentences: Do you go to many concerts? How many people came to the meeting? I don’t go to many concerts. Although it is not common in statements, it is used after so, as and too: You made too many mistakes. In statements a lot (of) or lots (of) (informal) are much more common: I go to a lot of concerts. ‘How many shows did you see?’ ‘Lots!’ However, they are not used with measurements of time or distance: I stayed in England for many/quite a few/ten weeks. I stayed in England a lot of weeks. When a lot (of)/lots (of) means ‘many’, it takes a plural verb: Lots of people like Italian food. You can also use plenty of (informal): Plenty of stores stay open late. These phrases can also be used in questions and negative sentences. A lot of/lots of is still felt to be informal, especially in British English, so in formal writing it is better to use many or a large number of in statements. Grammar Point much / a lot of / lots ofmuch / a lot of / lots of Much is used only with uncountable nouns. It is used mainly in questions and negative sentences: Do you have much free time? How much experience have you had? I don’t have much free time. In statements a lot of or lots of (informal) is much more common: ‘How much (money) does she earn? She earns a lot of money. You can also use plenty (of). These phrases can also be used in questions and negative sentences. A lot of/lots of is still felt to be informal, especially in British English, so in formal writing it is better to use much, a great deal of or a large amount of. Very much and a lot can be used as adverbs: I miss my family very much. I miss very much my family. I miss my family a lot. Thanks a lot. In negative sentences you can use much: I didn’t enjoy the film (very) much. Word OriginMiddle English (in the sense ‘fullness, perfection’): from Old French plente, from Latin plenitas, from plenus ‘full’. plenty adverb /ˈplenti/ /ˈplenti/ Idioms jump to other results plenty more (of) (something) a lot We have plenty more of them in the warehouse. There's plenty more paper if you need it. plenty big, long, etc. enough (to do something) (informal) more than big, long, etc. enough The rope was plenty long enough to reach the ground. (North American English) a lot; very We talked plenty about our kids. You can be married and still be plenty lonely. Word OriginMiddle English (in the sense ‘fullness, perfection’): from Old French plente, from Latin plenitas, from plenus ‘full’. Idioms there are plenty more fish in the sea used to comfort somebody whose romantic relationship has ended by saying that there are many other people with whom they may have a successful relationship in the future plenty noun /ˈplenti/ /ˈplenti/ [uncountable] (formal) jump to other results a situation in which there is a large supply of food, money, etc. Everyone is happier in times of plenty. They viewed the New World as a land of plenty. in plenty We had food and drink in plenty. see also horn of plenty Word OriginMiddle English (in the sense ‘fullness, perfection’): from Old French plente, from Latin plenitas, from plenus ‘full’. plenty determiner /ˈplenti/ /ˈplenti/ (North American English or informal) jump to other results a lot of There's plenty room for all of you! Word OriginMiddle English (in the sense ‘fullness, perfection’): from Old French plente, from Latin plenitas, from plenus ‘full’.
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