ample
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++am·ple /ˈæmpəl/ ●○○ adjective 1 ENOUGHmore than enough 充足的，充裕的 SYN sufficient OPP insufficientample time/evidence/opportunity You’ll have ample time for questions later. 稍后你们会有充裕的时间来提问。 There is ample evidence that climate patterns are changing. 有足够的证据表明气候模式正在改变。ample room/space etc She found ample room for her things in the wardrobe. 她发现衣柜里有足够的空间摆放自己的东西。► see thesaurus at enough2 SEXY literary large in a way that is attractive or pleasant 丰满的 an ample bosom 丰满的胸部 —amply adverb Recent US history has amply demonstrated the risks of foreign intervention. 美国近代历史已经充分证明了对外干预的危险。
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ample• These documents provide ample evidence of their guilt.• Hard work, ample food and a neat change of clothes into the bargain.• There is ample freedom to do so.• Any small dictionary will provide an ample fund for single word technique.• They would operate from roomy vicarages with ample grounds and were welcome guests at the highest tables in their parishes.• With ample historical evidence on their side, the expansionists replied that visibility was a tested means of swelling research budgets.• He was given ample opportunity to express his opinion.• You will have ample opportunity to express your opinions during the debate.• So there is ample reason to study the rebels today.• After ample reflection, I concluded that the primary cause of my troubles was the farm itself.• The hotel's main dining room has ample room for both dining and dancing.• The program would ensure that Arizona has an ample supply of water for the next 20 years.• You will have ample time to complete the test.ample room/space etc• Ventilation: ample room between inner and flysheet for air to circulate, especially when doors at either end are open.• Wide lawns provide ample room for blankets and folding chairs.• This gives ample room for cooking and storage.• None the less, there is ample room for improvement.• The front bellend uses an extra hooped pole which extends the flysheet forward giving ample room for storage.• It's comfortable and not too restrictive and the box foot gives ample room for your feet to move around freely.• He saw no fire suppression, but scant brush and ample spacing of pines where wildfires regularly moved through the forests.• Always leave ample room on both sides for swinging or ground looping.Origin ample (1400-1500) French Latin amplusam·ple adjectiveChineseSyllable
Corpus enough than more
ample
am‧ple /ˈæmpəl/
adjective
SYN sufficient
OPP insufficient
ample time/evidence/opportunity
You’ll have ample time for questions later.
There is ample evidence that climate patterns are changing.
ample room/space etc
She found ample room for her things in the wardrobe.
2. literary large in a way that is attractive or pleasant:
an ample bosom
—amply adverb:
Recent US history has amply demonstrated the risks of foreign intervention.
▪ enough /ɪˈnʌf/ as much or as many as necessary, or as you want: My family never had enough money for holidays abroad. | Have you had enough to eat?
▪sufficient formal enough for a particular purpose: The police did not have sufficient evidence to justify a charge. | The accuracy of the older technique was sufficient for our needs.
▪adequate formal enough in quantity or good enough in quality for a particular purpose: All staff must be given adequate training in health and safety. | The heating system was barely adequate.
▪ample more than enough for what is needed: Local residents will be given ample opportunity to express their views. | People used to think that 1 GB of memory was ample for the average personal computer.
▪plenty an amount that is enough or more than enough: Allow yourself plenty of time to get to the airport. | Your daughter won’t need much cash at camp ($20-$25 will be plenty).
▪something will do/something should do spoken used to say that a particular number or amount will be enough for what you need: ‘How many envelopes do you want?’ ‘Ten should do.’
am‧ple /ˈæmpəl/
adjective Date: 1400-1500
Language: French
Origin: Latin amplus
1. more than enough Language: French
Origin: Latin amplus
SYN sufficient
OPP insufficient
ample time/evidence/opportunity
ample room/space etc
2. literary large in a way that is attractive or pleasant:
—amply adverb:
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