plenteous

IPA/ˈplentiəs/
IPA/ˈplentiəs/

plenteous — 形容詞

  • plenteouspositive
  • more plenteouscomparative
  • most plenteoussuperlative

1. present in such generous quantity that there is more than enough for any purpose

1.形容詞C1
釋義

豐裕的

大量存在或供應充足的

present in such generous quantity that there is more than enough for any purpose.

例句

The autumn harvest was so plenteous that Lakan's barn could barely hold all the grain.

秋季的收成如此豐裕,Lakan 的穀倉幾乎裝不下所有的穀物。

so plenteous that + clause

Plenteous rainfall during the spring turned the dusty valley into a lush green meadow.

春季豐沛的降雨,讓那條塵土飛揚的山谷變成了翠綠的草地。

attributive use before noun

同義詞
  • plentiful

    The standard everyday synonym; 'plentiful' is used in all registers, while 'plenteous' is restricted to formal or literary contexts.

  • abundant

    Similar meaning but slightly more emphatic than 'plentiful'; common in both formal and neutral prose.

  • copious

    Usually describes something produced in large quantities, such as notes, data, or tears; narrower in scope than 'plenteous'.

  • ample

    Emphasizes that the amount is more than sufficient for a specific purpose rather than an overall state of abundance.

反義詞
  • scarce

    Describes something that is not enough or hard to find; the direct opposite of 'plenteous'.

  • meager

    Describes an amount that is disappointingly small; stronger than 'scarce' in connotation.

文法句型

plenteous + noun

be + plenteous

plenteous with + [resource]

plenteous in + [resource]

用法筆記

Frequently used in literary, religious, or ceremonial text rather than everyday speech. The far more common synonym in modern English is 'plentiful'.

常見錯誤

The supermarket had a plenteous supply of apples.
The supermarket had a plentiful supply of apples.
💡'Plentiful' is the natural choice in everyday contexts; 'plenteous' sounds overly formal or archaic for a routine shopping scene.
We had a plenteous time at the party.
We had a wonderful time at the party.
💡'Plenteous' does not describe enjoyable experiences; it refers to a large quantity of something material.