Ample



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解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj. 富足的; 充足的
• ［英］ adj. 富足的 ( abundant) 充足的 ( enough; adequate)
• ［记］ ampl ( 大、多) +e
• ［同］ 同根词:amplify ( 放大) ; amplitude ( 广阔, 充足)

Webster Collegiate

adjective (ampler; amplest)

• Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin amplus
• Date: 15th century
• 1. generous or more than adequate in size, scope, or capacity there was room for an ample garden
• 2. generously sufficient to satisfy a requirement or need they had ample money for the trip
• 3. buxom, portly an ample figure
• Synonyms: see spacious, plentiful
• • ampleness noun
• • amply adverb

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