plenty
UK/'plentɪ/US/'plenti/
NGSL 2kA2
Definitions
pron.
A large amount or number; as much or as many as needed.
大量；足够（所需）的量。
n.
A state of having a large or sufficient supply; abundance.
丰富，充裕（状态）。
adv.
(informal) Fully; more than adequately.
（非正式）充分地，足够地。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedFrom Latin plēnus 'full' (the adjective twin of plēre), via Old French plenté 'abundance.' If a container is full, you have plenty — more than enough. This is the everyday face of the 'fullness' branch of the root, alongside plentiful and the over-full plethora.
Root ple still carries 42 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.plenty of time充足的时间
- 2.plenty of room足够的空间
- 3.more than plenty绰绰有余
- 4.in plenty丰裕地
Example Sentences
- 1.
Don't rush — we have plenty of time.
- 2.
There's plenty of food for everyone.
- 3.
The new chair is plenty big enough for him.