1. plenty: a lot of something or a
lot of things or people, especially more than enough
例：
No thanks, I couldn't eat any more. I've
had plenty. （不用了謝謝，我已經(jīng)吃得很飽吃不下了。）
Your daughter won't need much cash at camp
($20-$25 will be plenty). （你女兒去野營不會用到很多現(xiàn)金的，$20-$25綽綽有余了。）
plenty of
We have plenty of glasses, but not enough
plates. （我們有足夠的杯子，但盤子不夠。）
plenty to do/eat/talk about etc
The two men had plenty to talk about. （這兩個人有很多話可聊。）
plenty of something to do something
There's still plenty of time to take a walk
or a bike ride before dinner. （吃飯前，我們還有足夠的時間可以去散散步或者騎騎車。）
Allow yourself plenty of time to get to the
airport. （給自己留下充裕的時間去機場。）
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2. more than enough: more than you
need - sometimes used to mean there is too much
例：
Here's some money for the ticket - $25
should be more than enough. （這錢給你買票用，$25應(yīng)該綽綽有余了。）
more than enough something for somebody
There's more than enough food for everyone.
（這些東西夠大家吃了。）
more than enough to do something
You've had more than enough time to make
all the preparations. （你有充足的時間做準備。）
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3. something will do/something should do: used to say that a particular number or amount will be enough for
what you need
備注：''something
will do/something should do''常用于口語中。
例：
''How many envelopes do you want?''? ''Ten should do.''（-你要幾個信封？? -十個應(yīng)該夠了。）
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4. bags of: a lot or more than
enough of something that you need or want
備注：''bags of''常用于英式英語非正式的場合。
例：
Don't rush; we've got bags of time. （別急，我們有大把時間。）
The new manager is tremendously
enthusiastic, and he's got bags of new ideas. （這個新來的經(jīng)理很有激情，他腦子里有許許多多的新點子。）
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5. ample: more than enough
例：
The program would ensure that Arizona has
an ample supply of water for the next 20 years. （這個計劃可以保證亞利桑那州未來20年內(nèi)有充足的用水。）
ample time/opportunity etc to do
something
You will have ample opportunity to express
your opinions during the debate. （在這個討論中，你有很多機會可以陳述自己的意見。）
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6. plentiful: if something such as
food or water is plentiful, there is more than enough of it available
例：
During the summer tomatoes are plentiful
and cheap. （夏天西紅柿又多又便宜。）
The river provides a plentiful supply of
clean water to nearby villages. （這條小河為附近村莊提供了干凈充足的水源。）
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7. an abundance of: a large
quantity of something, usually more than is needed
備注：''an
abundance of''常用于正式的場合。
例：
This book contains an abundance of valuable
information. （這本書有很多有用信息。）
An abundance of fruits and vegetables grow
in Kenya's temperate climate. （肯尼亞氣候溫和，出產(chǎn)大量水果和蔬菜。）
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8. abundant: existing in large
quantities so that there is more than enough
備注：''abundant''常用于正式的場合。
例：
Latin America has an abundant labor force
and natural resources. （拉丁美洲勞動力資源和自然資源都很豐富。）
abundant in
Plant fossils are abundant in some types of
rock. （有些種類的巖石里有很多植物化石。）
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9. galore: available in large
quantities - used especially in advertisements about something that people may
want
備注：''galore''常用于廣告語。
例：
There are bargains galore in our summer
sale. （夏季促銷，便宜貨多多。）
Lots of fun for the kids! Rides and games
galore! （孩子們的樂園，有旋轉(zhuǎn)木馬等多種游戲。）
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