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单词 profuse
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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
pro•fuse /prəˈfyus/USA pronunciation   adj. 
  1. generous;
    lavish:[be + ~ + in/of]The critics were profuse in their praise of the new movie.
  2. abundant:profuse apologies.
pro•fuse•ly, adv. See -fus-.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
pro•fuse  (prə fyo̅o̅s′),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. spending or giving freely and in large amount, often to excess;
    extravagant (often fol. by in):profuse praise.
  2. made or done freely and abundantly:profuse apologies.
  3. abundant;
    in great amount.
  • Latin profūsus, past participle of profundere to pour out or forth. See pro-1, fuse2
  • late Middle English 1375–1425
pro•fuse′ly, adv. 
pro•fuse′ness, n. 
    • 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See lavish. 
    • 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See ample. 
    • 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged thrifty.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
profuse /prəˈfjuːs/ adj
  1. plentiful, copious, or abundant: profuse compliments
  2. (often followed by in) free or generous in the giving (of): profuse in thanks
Etymology: 15th Century: from Latin profundere to pour lavishly

proˈfusely adv proˈfuseness, proˈfusion n
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