Exuberant



GRE 蓝宝 TOEFL

解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj. ( 人) 充满活力的; ( 植物) 茂盛的
• ［英］ adj. ( 人) 充满活力的 ( having good health and high spirits) ; ( 植物) 茂盛的 ( growing profusely)
• ［记］ ex+uber ( 果实) +ant -> 出果实的 -> 充满活力的
• ［同］ 参考: udder ( 牛羊等的乳房) , udder=uber

Webster Collegiate

adjective

• Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin exuberant-, exuberans, present participle of exuberare to be abundant, from ex- + uber fruitful, from uber udder — more at udder
• Date: 15th century
• 1. extreme or excessive in degree, size, or extent <exuberant prosperity>
• 2.
  • a. joyously unrestrained and enthusiastic <exuberant praise><an exuberant personality>
  • b. unrestrained or elaborate especially in style ; flamboyant <exuberant architecture>
• 3. produced in extreme abundance ; plentiful <exuberant foliage and vegetation>
• Synonyms: see profuse
• ? exuberantly adverb

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