| 单词 | bounty |
| 释义 | bounty (once / 687 pages) 1n 2n If there is bounty on your table, it means you have a wide variety and large quantity of food. If there's a bounty on your head, it means the government has put out a reward for your capture. Bounty derives from the Latin bonus "good." Both meanings of bounty are connected with the idea of generosity, giving. A government known for its bounty will probably set a large bounty on the head of a murderer at large. WORD FAMILYbounty: bounteous, bounties, bountiful+/bounteous: bounteously, bounteousness/bountiful: bountifully, bountifulness USAGE EXAMPLESHe looked around in seeming astonishment at his family and friends and the bounty he’d provided, with such hopes, for a much larger audience. The New Yorker(Jan 01, 2017) Our investigation into the world’s biggest iPhone factory, in Zhengzhou, China, revealed a hidden bounty of perks, tax breaks and subsidies. New York Times(Dec 29, 2016) Eventually, in ways that are predictable and unpredictable, the bounty returns to them. New York Times(Mar 27, 2013) 1 1n the property of copious abundance Syn|Hyper amplitude, bountifulness abundance, copiousness, teemingness the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply 2n generosity evidenced by a willingness to give freely 2Syn|Hyper bounteousness generosity, generousness the trait of being willing to give your money or time n payment or reward (especially from a government) for acts such as catching criminals or killing predatory animals or enlisting in the military Syn|Hyper premium reward payment made in return for a service rendered Bounty (once / 10824 pages) n WORD FAMILY Bounty: Bounties USAGE EXAMPLESThe Bounty of Bethlehem program draws hundreds of volunteers and donations for Christmas gifts and dinners for the needy every year. New York Times(Dec 23, 2016) El Gallo, after all, sounds like one of the chiseled hotties Mr. Lamas has portrayed in action films like “Snake Eater” and “Bounty Tracker.” New York Times(Oct 24, 2016) The agreement, which affects several popular brands including Solgar, Nature’s Bounty and Sundown Naturals, was announced Wednesday by the New York State attorney general’s office. New York Times(Sep 28, 2016) n a ship of the British navy; in 1789 part of the crew mutinied against their commander William Bligh and set him afloat in an open boat Syn|Exp H.M.S. Bounty ship a vessel that carries passengers or freight |
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