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 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++plen·ty1 /ˈplenti/ ●●● S1 W1 pronoun  LOT/LARGE NUMBER OR AMOUNTa large quantity that is enough or more than enough 丰富，充足，众多，大量plenty of Make sure she gets plenty of fresh air. 要确保她多呼吸新鲜空气。 No need to hurry – you’ve got plenty of time. 没必要急匆匆的，你有充足的时间。plenty to do/say/eat etc There’s plenty to do and see in New York. 在纽约有很多事可做，很多东西可看。 There are plenty more chairs in the next room. 隔壁房间还有很多椅子。► see thesaurus at enough RegisterIn written English, people sometimes prefer to use ample rather than plenty of, as it sounds more formal: 在书面英语中,人们有时更倾向于使用ample,而不用 plenty of,因为前者听上去更正式They were given ample time to complete the work. 给了他们足够的时间完成此项工作。5 GRAMMAR 语法• Plenty of can be used before an uncountable noun or a plural noun. Do not say ‘a plenty of’. plenty of可用在不可数名词或复数名词前,不要说 a plenty ofThere is plenty of evidence of poverty (NOT不说 a plenty of evidence).有大量证据证明贫困状况 。• Do not say 'there is plenty of things/places etc'. Say there are plenty of things/places etc 不要说 'there is plenty of things/places etc'. 而要说 there are plenty of things/places etcYou will have plenty of opportunities to improve your skills.你有很多提高技能的机会。• Do not say that a place or thing 'is plenty of something'. Say that it is full of something 不要说 a place or thing 'is plenty of something'. 而要说 it is full of somethingThere are plenty of restaurants nearby.附近有许多餐馆。The garden is full of interesting shrubs and trees.花园里到处是有趣的灌木和树木。n Grammar• You use plenty of before an uncountable noun: There is plenty of evidence that he is guilty. 有大量证据证明贫困状况 。 ✗Don’t say: There is a plenty of evidence.• You also use plenty of before a plural noun: There are plenty of opportunities to improve your skills. ✗Don’t say: There is plenty of opportunities.• You say that something has plenty of a thing, quality etc: The town has plenty of nightlife. ✗Don’t say: The town is plenty of nightlife.

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plenty• "More dessert?" "No thanks, I've had plenty."• There's plenty to do and see in this beautiful vacation area.plenty of• Beyond these guidelines, there are plenty of helpful hints to keep you on a low-fat track.• A long bar, plenty of stools.• Come at 8. That'll give me plenty of time to get ready.• Make sure you drink plenty of water.plenty2 adverb informal  1  plenty big/fast/warm etc enough informal used to emphasize that something is more than big enough, fast enough etc 够大/快/暖和等 This apartment’s plenty big enough for two. 这套公寓够宽敞，可以住两个人。2  American EnglishLOT/VERY MUCH a lot or very 很多；十分，非常 I’d practiced plenty. 我已经练得够多了。 I was plenty nervous. 我很紧张。

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plenty• Grizzlies foes have seen plenty already.• Those pants are plenty big on you.• Meanwhile, its conventional forces are plenty good enough to banish the nuclear option to the realm of the theoretical.• There's plenty more chicken if you want it.• He owned the cottage and plenty more-seven miles of shoreline, twelve thousand acres of prime timber butting up against state forest.• Out in the woodshed there are plenty more.plenty3 noun [uncountable] formal  1  LOT/LARGE NUMBER OR AMOUNTa situation in which there is a lot of food and goods available for people 〔生活〕富足 a land of plenty 一片富饶的土地2  in plenty formal ENOUGHin large supply or more than enough 〔供应〕充足，充裕 There was food and wine in plenty. 食物和葡萄酒都很充足。

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plenty• It is a disgrace that we still have hunger in this land of plenty.Origin plenty3 (1200-1300) Old French plenté, from Latin plenitas “fullness”, from plenus “full”

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plen‧ty¹ S1 W1 /ˈplenti/ pronoun
a large quantity that is enough or more than enough
    plenty of
    Make sure she gets plenty of fresh air.
    No need to hurry – you’ve got plenty of time.
    There’s plenty to do and see in New York.
    There are plenty more chairs in the next room.
  GRAMMAR
    Plenty of can be used before an uncountable noun or a plural noun. Do not say 'a plenty of':
   ▪ There is plenty of evidence of poverty (NOT a plenty of evidence).
   ▪ You will have plenty of opportunities to improve your skills.
    ► Do not say 'there is plenty of things/places etc'. Say there are plenty of things/places etc:
   ▪ There are plenty of restaurants nearby.
    ► Do not say that a place or thing 'is plenty of something'. Say that it is full of something:
   ▪ The garden is full of interesting shrubs and trees.
  REGISTER
    In written English, people sometimes prefer to use ample rather than plenty of, as it sounds more formal:
   ▪ They were given ample time to complete the work.
     

THESAURUS

   ▪ 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.’

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plenty² adverb informal
1. plenty big/fast/warm etc enough used to emphasize that something is more than big enough, fast enough etc:
    This apartment’s plenty big enough for two.
2. American English a lot or very:
    I’d practiced plenty.
    I was plenty nervous.

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plenty³ noun [uncountable] formal1. a situation in which there is a lot of food and goods available for people:
    a land of plenty
2. in plenty in large supply or more than enough:
    There was food and wine in plenty.