plenty
UK/'plentɪ/US/'plenti/
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释义
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。
词根拆分
词根派生来自拉丁语 plēnus(满,plēre 的形容词孪生),经古法语 plenté(丰盛)。容器满了,你就有 plenty——绰绰有余。它是词根「满」这一支最日常的一张脸,旁边还有 plentiful 和「过满」的 plethora。
词根 ple 还连着 42 个词常用搭配
- 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
例句
- 1.
Don't rush — we have plenty of time.
别急——我们时间充裕。
- 2.
There's plenty of food for everyone.
食物足够每个人吃。
- 3.
The new chair is plenty big enough for him.
这把新椅子对他来说足够大了。