abound
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++a·bound /əˈbaʊnd/ verb [intransitive] 1 LOT/LARGE NUMBER OR AMOUNTto exist in very large numbers 大量存在 Rumours abound as to the reasons for his resignation. 有关他辞职的原因有各种各样的谣传。 Examples of this abound in her book. 这样的例子在她书中比比皆是。2 abound with/in something phrasal verb LOT/LARGE NUMBER OR AMOUNTif a place, situation etc abounds with things of a particular type, it contains a very large number of them 富于，盛产 The forests abound with deer, birds, and squirrels. 森林里有许许多多的鹿、鸟和松鼠。→ See Verb table
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abound• Tales of illegal business dealings abounded.• But theories -- often conflicting -- abound.• Even in the face of all the pain and confusion, however, opportunities abound.• Most people still live in the hinterlands of the inhabited islands eking out a living, but poverty abounds.• Other examples abound in the worlds of commerce, government, education, and organized sport.• Interesting developments abound in this subject.• Rumours abounded that the Witch King had finally died.Origin abound (1300-1400) Old French abonder, from Latin abundare, from ab- “away” + unda “wave”a·bound verbChineseSyllable
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abound
a‧bound /əˈbaʊnd/
verb [intransitive]
Rumours abound as to the reasons for his resignation.
Examples of this abound in her book.
abound with/in something phrasal verb
if a place, situation etc abounds with things of a particular type, it contains a very large number of them:
The forests abound with deer, birds, and squirrels.
a‧bound /əˈbaʊnd/
verb [intransitive] Date: 1300-1400
Language: Old French
Origin: abonder, from Latin abundare, from ab- 'away' + unda 'wave'
to exist in very large numbers:Language: Old French
Origin: abonder, from Latin abundare, from ab- 'away' + unda 'wave'
abound with/in something phrasal verb
if a place, situation etc abounds with things of a particular type, it contains a very large number of them:
