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TOEFLSATGRE bountiful 英 [’ba?nt?fl] 美 [’ba?nt?fl] adj.充足的；豐富的；慷慨的 ?Etymology “Bountiful” 源自中古英語 “bountifull”，意為“慷慨的、豐富的”。這個(gè)詞源于古法語 “bonté”，意思是“善良、美德”。隨著時(shí)間的推移，“bountiful” 在英語中逐漸演變?yōu)橹肝镔|(zhì)上的豐富或數(shù)量上的大量，常用于形容豐饒的自然景觀、慷慨的施予或豐盛的宴席。 ?外刊例句 ① 《國(guó)家地理》 (National Geographic), 2023年7月20日 “The bountiful harvest of the fall season filled the farmer’s barn to the brim.” “秋天的豐收季節(jié)，農(nóng)民的糧倉(cāng)滿滿當(dāng)當(dāng)?！?/p> ② 《衛(wèi)報(bào)》 (The Guardian), 2023年5月15日 “Despite the economic downturn, the community remained bountiful in its spirit of generosity.” “盡管經(jīng)濟(jì)低迷，社區(qū)仍保持著慷慨的精神。” ?經(jīng)典名著 在約翰·斯坦貝克的小說《憤怒的葡萄》（The Grapes of Wrath）中，描述豐收季節(jié)時(shí)可能會(huì)用到 “bountiful”： “The fields were bountiful, with golden wheat waving in the breeze, a testament to the rich soil of the land.” “田野里碩果累累，金色的麥浪在微風(fēng)中搖曳，是這片土地肥沃的證明?！?/p> ?Usage Examples (1) Our country has a bountiful supply of food. (2) The fruit in Thailand is cheap and bountiful. (3) South side is the bountiful Nile River valley land. (4) They provided bountiful assistance. (5) The reward of this company is extremely bountiful. (1) 我們國(guó)家有充足的食物供應(yīng)。 (2) 泰國(guó)的水果便宜又多產(chǎn)。 (3) 南面是富饒的尼羅河谷地。 (4) 他們提供了慷慨的援助。 (5) 這家公司的獎(jiǎng)金是非常慷慨的。 ?Usage Notes Bountiful means abundant or given generously. We celebrate the idea of a bountiful harvest with a Thanksgiving cornucopia overflowing with its tastier bounty of pumpkins, apples, squashes, tomatoes, and grapes. Bountiful can also mean generously given, with the idea that the original bounty of a harvest came from the gods you prayed to for rain and sun. When you received their gifts, you thanked them for their generosity. Now, bountiful giving is something you might experience with your parents or grandparents, happy just to see you smile on your birthday. ?Colins 1. [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副詞或介詞詞組修飾的形容詞]大量的；豐富的 A bountiful supply or amount of something pleasant is a large one. State aid is less bountiful than it was before. 國(guó)家提供的援助比以往減少了。 ...a bountiful harvest of fruits and vegetables. 水果和蔬菜的大豐收 2. [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副詞或介詞詞組修飾的形容詞]（地區(qū)或時(shí)期）物產(chǎn)富饒的，（尤指）食物充足的 A bountiful area or period of time produces or provides large amounts of something, especially food. The land is bountiful and no one starves. 這片土地物產(chǎn)豐富，沒有人挨餓。 ?美劇應(yīng)用 每日一句
Have a try 答案 點(diǎn)擊下方空白處獲得答案 spiny adj. 有刺毛的; 帶刺的 e.g.It’s covered in a primitive spiny forest which thrives where no other plants can. 這里被一片原始多刺的森林覆蓋，它們繁盛的地方鮮有其它植物 點(diǎn)擊空白答題 | 上下滑動(dòng) Test your vocabulary 難度★★★★★★★★ What 5-letter adjective meaning “odd” or “fantastic” comes from an Old English noun meaning “fate” and is used to describe the witches in William Shakespeare’s Macbeth? |
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