1. plenty: a lot of something or a
lot of things or people, especially more than enough
例:
No thanks, I couldn't eat any more. I've
had plenty. (不用了谢谢,我已经吃得很饱吃不下了。)
Your daughter won't need much cash at camp
($20-$25 will be plenty). (你女儿去野营不会用到很多现金的,$20-$25绰绰有余了。)
plenty of
We have plenty of glasses, but not enough
plates. (我们有足够的杯子,但盘子不够。)
plenty to do/eat/talk about etc
The two men had plenty to talk about. (这两个人有很多话可聊。)
plenty of something to do something
There's still plenty of time to take a walk
or a bike ride before dinner. (吃饭前,我们还有足够的时间可以去散散步或者骑骑车。)
Allow yourself plenty of time to get to the
airport. (给自己留下充裕的时间去机场。)
2. more than enough: more than you
need - sometimes used to mean there is too much
例:
Here's some money for the ticket - $25
should be more than enough. (这钱给你买票用,$25应该绰绰有余了。)
more than enough something for somebody
There's more than enough food for everyone.
(这些东西够大家吃了。)
more than enough to do something
You've had more than enough time to make
all the preparations. (你有充足的时间做准备。)
3. something will do/something should do: used to say that a particular number or amount will be enough for
what you need
备注:''something
will do/something should do''常用于口语中。
例:
''How many envelopes do you want?'' ''Ten should do.''(-你要几个信封? -十个应该够了。)
4. bags of: a lot or more than
enough of something that you need or want
备注:''bags of''常用于英式英语非正式的场合。
例:
Don't rush; we've got bags of time. (别急,我们有大把时间。)
The new manager is tremendously
enthusiastic, and he's got bags of new ideas. (这个新来的经理很有激情,他脑子里有许许多多的新点子。)
5. ample: more than enough
例:
The program would ensure that Arizona has
an ample supply of water for the next 20 years. (这个计划可以保证亚利桑那州未来20年内有充足的用水。)
ample time/opportunity etc to do
something
You will have ample opportunity to express
your opinions during the debate. (在这个讨论中,你有很多机会可以陈述自己的意见。)
6. plentiful: if something such as
food or water is plentiful, there is more than enough of it available
例:
During the summer tomatoes are plentiful
and cheap. (夏天西红柿又多又便宜。)
The river provides a plentiful supply of
clean water to nearby villages. (这条小河为附近村庄提供了干净充足的水源。)
7. an abundance of: a large
quantity of something, usually more than is needed
备注:''an
abundance of''常用于正式的场合。
例:
This book contains an abundance of valuable
information. (这本书有很多有用信息。)
An abundance of fruits and vegetables grow
in Kenya's temperate climate. (肯尼亚气候温和,出产大量水果和蔬菜。)
8. abundant: existing in large
quantities so that there is more than enough
备注:''abundant''常用于正式的场合。
例:
Latin America has an abundant labor force
and natural resources. (拉丁美洲劳动力资源和自然资源都很丰富。)
abundant in
Plant fossils are abundant in some types of
rock. (有些种类的岩石里有很多植物化石。)
9. galore: available in large
quantities - used especially in advertisements about something that people may
want
备注:''galore''常用于广告语。
例:
There are bargains galore in our summer
sale. (夏季促销,便宜货多多。)
Lots of fun for the kids! Rides and games
galore! (孩子们的乐园,有旋转木马等多种游戏。)

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