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profuse

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++pro·fuse /prəˈfjuːs/ adjective  LOT/LARGE NUMBER OR AMOUNTproduced or existing in large quantities 大量(产生)的;丰富的;充沛的 He made profuse apologies. 他不住地道歉。 Profuse sweating is one of the symptoms of heat exhaustion. 大量出汗是中暑虚脱的症状之一。profusely adverb The wound was bleeding profusely. 伤口血流如注。profuseness noun [uncountable]
Examples from the Corpus
profuseThe discharge may be quite profuse.The following day, Moira telephoned the Daily Telegraph with profuse apologies for the misunderstanding.Our profuse apologies go out to both gentlemen.I loved its profuse blossoms, its heady scent.Herpes simplex infection, when it involves the cervix, can cause a profuse discharge.The coats of many puppies may be less profuse than that of adults, and so grooming will be more straight forward.profuse apologiesThe following day, Moira telephoned the Daily Telegraph with profuse apologies for the misunderstanding.Our profuse apologies go out to both gentlemen.
Origin profuse (1400-1500) Latin past participle of profundere to pour out
pro·fuse adjectiveChineseSyllable
or quantities in Corpus large existing produced


profuse
profuse /prəˈfjuːs/ adjective
 Date: 1400-1500
 Language: Latin
 Origin: past participle of profundere 'to pour out'
produced or existing in large quantities:
    He made profuse apologies.
    Profuse sweating is one of the symptoms of heat exhaustion.
—profusely adverb:
    The wound was bleeding profusely.
—profuseness noun [uncountable]


pro·fuseBrE /prəˈfjuːs/ 🔊NAmE /prəˈfjuːs/ 🔊 adjectiveproduced in large amounts 大量的;众多的;丰富的profuse apologies/thanks一再道歉;千恩万谢profuse bleeding血流如注 pro·fuse·ly BrE /prəˈfjuːsli/ 🔊NAmE /prəˈfjuːsli/ 🔊 adverbto bleed profusely大量出血to apologize profusely连连道歉