profuse
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 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
profuse• The 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 apologies• The 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
pro‧fuse /prəˈfjuːs/
adjective
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‧fuse /prəˈfjuːs/
adjective Date: 1400-1500
Language: Latin
Origin: past participle of profundere 'to pour out'
produced or existing in large quantities:Language: Latin
Origin: past participle of profundere 'to pour out'
—profusely adverb:
—profuseness noun [uncountable]