plethora

/ˈpleθərə/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈpleθərə/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈple-thə-rə/ (ame, mw)

plethora — noun

1. a supply or number of things that is unusually big, often so much that some of i

1.名詞C2
釋義

a supply or number of things that is unusually big, often so much that some of it seems unnecessary or hard to deal with.

例句

After the fair, the office had a plethora of free calendars and pens.

plethora of + plural noun

Online stores offer a plethora of phone cases before each new model launches.

同義詞
  • abundance

    more neutral and often positive; 'plethora' more often suggests excess

  • surplus

    used especially for extra amounts beyond practical need

  • profusion

    more literary and often emphasizes rich variety

  • glut

    stronger and more negative, especially for too much in a market

反義詞

文法句型

a plethora of + plural noun

a plethora of + uncountable noun

用法筆記

Usually followed by of + a plural noun or a mass noun. It often sounds slightly critical or amused because it suggests there is too much of something, not simply a welcome abundance.

常見錯誤

❌The website gives a plethora choices.
✅The website gives a plethora of choices.
💡'plethora' normally needs 'of' before the noun.