bucketful

/ˈbʌk.ɪt.fʊl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈbʌk.ɪt.fʊl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈbə-kət-ˌfu̇l How to pronounce bucketful (audio)/ (ame, mw)

bucketful — noun

  • bucketfulsingular
  • bucketfulsplural

1. an amount that fills one bucket, or the quantity inside a full bucket.

1.名詞B2
釋義

an amount that fills one bucket, or the quantity inside a full bucket.

例句

Walid carried a bucketful of water to wash the muddy steps.

a bucketful of + [substance]

Jin tipped a bucketful of sand onto the garden path.

tip + a bucketful of + [material]

同義詞
  • bucket

    can refer to the same amount in everyday speech, but often names the container itself

  • pailful

    same idea with a different container word, though less common in modern use

  • cupful

    another container-based measure, but for a much smaller amount

文法句型

a bucketful of + [substance]

two bucketfuls of + [material]

用法筆記

Usually followed by 'of' and used for the amount inside the container, not for the bucket itself. The plural is normally 'bucketfuls'.

常見錯誤

❌Bring a bucketful sand for the path.
✅Bring a bucketful of sand for the path.
💡use 'of' between the measure word and the material.
❌Wash the bucketful before you fill it again.
✅Wash the bucket before you fill it again.
💡'bucketful' names the amount in the bucket, not the container.

2. a very large quantity of something, often expressed in a vivid or playful way.

2.名詞C1
釋義

a very large quantity of something, often expressed in a vivid or playful way.

例句

Maeve received bucketfuls of praise after the school play.

figurative plural: bucketfuls of + abstract noun

The shop got bucketfuls of orders after the video went viral.

bucketfuls of + plural noun

同義詞
  • loads

    very informal and close in tone, but less visual than 'bucketfuls'

  • plenty

    means more than enough, but sounds less exaggerated

  • tons

    strong informal exaggeration, often louder than 'bucketfuls'

文法句型

bucketfuls of + [abstract noun]

bucketfuls of + [plural noun]

用法筆記

Usually plural in this sense and often used figuratively with nouns like praise, orders, visitors, or support. It sounds more vivid than plain 'a lot'.

常見錯誤

❌The shop got bucketful orders after the video.
✅The shop got bucketfuls of orders after the video.
💡this figurative sense usually uses the plural form with 'of'.
❌She sent bucketful advice to her son.
✅She sent bucketfuls of advice to her son.
💡add 'of' after the noun and use the usual plural pattern.