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abundant

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++a·bun·dant /əˈbʌndənt/ ●○○ adjective  LOT/LARGE NUMBER OR AMOUNTsomething that is abundant exists or is available in large quantities so that there is more than enough 充裕的,丰富的 OPP scarce an abundant supply of fresh water 充足的淡水供应 abundant opportunities for well-qualified staff 提供给高素质的员工的大量机会
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abundantDuring the 18th century land was cheap, grain was plentiful, and meat was abundant.an abundant and cheap supply of oilThe food was abundant and delicious.It must time the laying of its eggs so that its chicks hatch when caterpillars are most abundant, and most palatable.His yellow teeth gleamed in the abundant black of his full beard.We now live in a world where labor is abundant compared to capital.Plant fossils are abundant in some types of rock.Latin America has an abundant labor force and natural resources.What a spiritual affirmation to an abundant life!E-mail applications are abundant on Linux and choosing one can be the most difficult part in getting started!His entertainment featured abundant wine and cigars, though he himself was a non-smoking teetotaller.Sam Waterston reads from the abundant writings of the tall, soft-spoken Jefferson.
Origin abundant (1300-1400) Old French Latin, present participle of abundare; → ABOUND
a·bun·dant adjectiveChineseSyllable
in large abundant is exists or available that Corpus something is


abundant
abundant /əˈbʌndənt/ adjective
 Date: 1300-1400
 Language: Old French
 Origin: Latin, present participle of abundare; abound
something that is abundant exists or is available in large quantities so that there is more than enough
   OPP  scarce:
    an abundant supply of fresh water
    abundant opportunities for well-qualified staff


abun·dantBrE /əˈbʌndənt/ 🔊NAmE /əˈbʌndənt/ 🔊 adjective (formal) existing in large quantities; more than enough 大量的;丰盛的;充裕的 SYN plentiful Fish are abundant in the lake. 湖里鱼很多。🔊🔊We have abundant evidence to prove his guilt. 我们有充分的证据证明他有罪。🔊🔊