ample
Significado: Enough or more than enough; sufficient in size, scope, or quantity to meet requirements comfortably.
Ample implies sufficiency with a comfortable margin — not just barely enough, but generously enough. 'Ample time,' 'ample opportunity,' 'ample evidence,' and 'ample space' are its most frequent collocations. Unlike 'abundant,' which suggests sheer quantity, ample focuses on adequacy: there is plenty to go round. It is common in professional correspondence and policy documents where the writer wishes to reassure without overstating.
Ejemplos
- The university has ample parking for visitors, though spaces nearest the library fill quickly during term time. 该大学有充足的来访者停车位,不过学期期间距图书馆最近的车位很快就会停满。La universidad dispone de amplio aparcamiento para visitantes, aunque las plazas más próximas a la biblioteca se llenan rápidamente durante el curso.その大学には来訪者用の十分な駐車場があるが、学期中は図書館に最も近いスペースはすぐに埋まる。그 대학에는 방문객을 위한 충분한 주차 공간이 있지만, 학기 중에는 도서관에 가장 가까운 자리가 금방 차버린다.
- Delegates were given ample opportunity to raise concerns during the consultation period. 代表们在咨询期间获得了充分的机会来提出关切。Los delegados tuvieron amplia oportunidad de plantear sus inquietudes durante el período de consulta.代表者たちは協議期間中に懸念を表明する十分な機会を与えられた。대표단에게는 협의 기간 동안 우려를 제기할 충분한 기회가 주어졌다.
- The prosecution presented ample evidence to support the charge, including CCTV footage and witness testimony. 控方出示了充分的证据来支持指控,包括闭路电视录像和证人证词。La acusación presentó pruebas suficientes para respaldar los cargos, incluidas grabaciones de circuito cerrado y testimonios de testigos.検察側は監視カメラの映像と証人の証言を含む十分な証拠を提示し、起訴内容を裏付けた。검찰 측은 CCTV 영상과 증인 진술을 포함한 충분한 증거를 제시하여 기소 내용을 뒷받침했다.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: professional, journalism, academic
Tono: neutral
Origen e historia
From Latin amplus (spacious, wide, large). Entered English in the 15th century via Old French ample, retaining the core sense of spaciousness extended to figurative sufficiency.
Contexto cultural
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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