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Profusion Flowers 英 Prə'Fjuːʒn] 美 Prə'Fjuːʒn N.丰多;大量;浪费 Leaves Falling

英语单词 profusion
英美音标 英 [prə'fjuːʒn] 美 [prə'fjuːʒn]
中文释义 n.丰多;大量;浪费
英语例句 (1) The leaves are falling in profusion.
(2) Hundreds of flowers are blooming in profusion.
(3) There is a profusion of flowers in the garden in summer.
中文例句 (1) 落叶纷纷。
(2) 百花怒放。
(3) 夏天花园里开满了鲜花。
vocabulary简明 If there's an abundance of something, you can say that there's a profusion of it. Hilarious and bizarre YouTube videos certainly exist in profusion.
vocabulary扩展 The noun profusion comes from a Latin word profusionem, meaning "a pouring out." So you can think of profusion as an outpouring of something — an overflow or cornucopia of it. An area known for wine making should have a profusion of grapes growing along the hillsides. And an awesome performance should garner a profusion of compliments and shouts of "encore!"
柯林斯解释
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[N-SING-COLL 单数集合名词]大量;丰富 If there is a profusion of something or if it occurs in profusion, there is a very large quantity or variety of it.
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  • The Dart is a delightful river with a profusion of wild flowers along its banks...

    达特河是一条令人心旷神怡的河,岸边到处开着野花。

  • Olive groves, grapes, and citrus fruits grow in profusion.

    橄榄、葡萄和柑橘类水果产量丰富。

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