| 释义 |
abound
\əˈbau̇nd\ intransitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Middle English abounden, from Middle French abonder, from Latin abundare to abound, overflow, from ab- ab- (I) + undare to rise in waves, from unda wave — more at water
1. : to be present or available in large numbers or in great quantity
< wild animals abound >
< iron ore abounds >
< abounding confidence >
2.
a. obsolete : to be wealthy
< feed the poor while he abounds >
b. : to be full to overflowing
< abounding streams >
c. : to be highly productive
< abounding soil >
3. : to become copiously supplied — used with in or with
< the city abounds in historic remains >
< the fields abound with stones > |