plenty
gb/plˈɛnti/ us/plˈɛnti/
A2
英語
~ 2000
語義
0件の語義
名詞
A2
quantity
1
A large amount of something
A lot of something; more than is needed.
用法パターン：
plenty of [something]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes omit 'of' and say 'plenty money' instead of 'plenty of money'. Always use 'of' before the noun.
類義語
abundance (More formal and often used in writing to suggest a very large supply.)
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lots (Informal, more casual than 'plenty'.)
対義語
scarcity (Refers to a lack or shortage of something.)
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shortage (Emphasizes an insufficient amount of something needed.)
コロケーション
plenty of time
|plenty of food
|plenty of room
|plenty of opportunities
テーマ
daily life
|quantity
|food
|core_vocabulary
例文
- There was plenty of food for everyone at the party.
- Make sure you have plenty of water before starting the hike.
- We still have plenty of time to catch the train.
- The garden gets plenty of sunlight in the summer.
学習者向け例文
- We have plenty of apples.
- There is plenty of milk in the fridge.
- She has plenty of friends at school.
- I have plenty of homework today.
adverb
informal
B1
property
2
To a great extent or degree
Very; more than enough.
用法パターン：
[verb/adjective] plenty
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse this with the noun form and try to use 'of' after it, which is incorrect for the adverb use.
類義語
very (Neutral intensifier without the informal tone of 'plenty'.)
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extremely (Stronger emphasis, often more formal.)
対義語
slightly (Indicates a small degree, opposite to 'plenty' as an intensifier.)
コロケーション
plenty big
|plenty fast
|plenty strong
テーマ
daily life
|emphasis
|core_vocabulary
例文
- The water is plenty warm for swimming.
- He's plenty smart enough to solve the problem.
- We left early, but it was still plenty dark outside.
学習者向け例文
- The room is plenty big for us.
- He is plenty strong to lift it.
- It is plenty cold today.
文法
表現
in plenty
1/ˈɪn plˈɛnti/
fixed phrase
In large amounts or supply
In large amounts; more than enough.
例文
- During summer, fresh vegetables are in plenty.
- Water was available in plenty after the rain.
plenty of room
1/plˈɛnti əv ɹˈum/
fixed phrase
A lot of available space
Enough space for people or things.
例文
- There's plenty of room in the car for your bags.
- The hall has plenty of room for all the guests.
plenty of time
1/plˈɛnti əv tˈaɪm/
fixed phrase
A lot of time available
Enough time to do something without hurry.
例文
- Don't rush, we have plenty of time.
- She finished early because she had plenty of time to prepare.