abundant
Significado: Existing or available in large quantities; more than sufficient to meet a need or demand.
Abundant is a versatile, slightly formal synonym for 'plentiful' that works across registers. It commonly modifies natural resources ('abundant wildlife'), evidence ('abundant proof'), and opportunities ('abundant opportunities'). The word carries a positive connotation of generosity and sufficiency. In scientific and environmental writing, it often describes species populations or resource availability without the literary flavour of words like 'bountiful.'
Ejemplos
- The region's abundant natural resources have long attracted investment from the energy sector. 该地区丰富的自然资源长期以来吸引着能源行业的投资。Los abundantes recursos naturales de la región han atraído durante mucho tiempo inversiones del sector energético.この地域の豊富な天然資源は、長年にわたりエネルギー産業からの投資を呼び込んできた。이 지역의 풍부한 천연자원은 오랫동안 에너지 부문으로부터의 투자를 끌어들여 왔다.
- There is abundant evidence to suggest that early intervention programmes reduce long-term costs to the NHS. 有充分的证据表明,早期干预项目能降低国民医疗服务体系的长期成本。Existen abundantes pruebas que sugieren que los programas de intervención temprana reducen los costes a largo plazo para el sistema sanitario.早期介入プログラムがNHSの長期的コストを削減することを示す豊富な証拠がある。조기 개입 프로그램이 NHS의 장기적 비용을 절감한다는 것을 보여주는 풍부한 증거가 있다.
- The garden produced an abundant harvest that year, yielding far more courgettes than the family could eat. 那一年花园产出了丰收的果实,结出的西葫芦远超一家人所能食用的量。El jardín produjo una cosecha abundante aquel año, con muchos más calabacines de los que la familia podía consumir.その年、庭園は豊作で、家族が食べきれないほど大量のズッキーニが収穫された。그해 정원은 풍작을 거두어 가족이 다 먹지 못할 정도로 많은 주키니가 수확되었다.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: academic, journalism, professional
Tono: neutral
Origen e historia
From Latin abundantem (overflowing), present participle of abundare (to overflow), from ab- (from) + undare (to flow in waves), from unda (wave). Entered English in the 14th century via Old French.
Contexto cultural
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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