plentiful /ˈplɛntɪfəl/ adjective Learner's definition of PLENTIFUL
[more plentiful; most plentiful]
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: present in large amounts大量的;众多的;充足的 -
When I was a teenager, jobs were plentiful [=there were plenty of jobs] and the economy was strong.在我十几岁的时候,工作机会很多而且经济繁荣。
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Gasoline won't always be cheap and plentiful.汽油不会总是那么便宜和充足。
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Space is plentiful enough for several homes.空间很大,足以建好几个住宅。
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plentiful amounts of rain雨水充沛
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Natural gas is a plentiful resource.天然气是储量充足的资源。
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Doctors and nurses are now in plentiful supply. = There is now a plentiful supply of doctors and nurses.现在医生和护士都有大量人手。
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: containing or giving large amounts of something含量多的;富饶的 Synonyms同义词 plentiful suggests a large or rich supply of something.*plentiful意指某物供应充足。 -
We moved to the city where jobs are more plentiful.我们搬到了一个工作机会更多的城市。
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a plentiful supply of fruits and vegetables充足的水果蔬菜供应
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Oranges are plentiful this summer.今年夏天橙子供应充足。
abundant suggests a very large supply that is far greater than what is necessary.*abundant意指数量远远超出所需。 ample suggests an amount that may not be very large but that is more than enough in a specific situation.*ample意指数量可能不是非常多,但足以满足当时所需。