In written English, people sometimes prefer to use ample rather than plenty of, as it sounds more formal: 在書面英語中,人們有時更傾向於使用ample,而不用 plenty of,因爲前者聽上去更正式
They were given ample time to complete the work.
給了他們足夠的時間完成此項工作。
5GRAMMAR 語法
Plenty of can be used before an uncountable noun or a plural noun. Do not say ‘a plenty of’.plenty of可用在不可數名詞或複數名詞前,不要說 a plenty of
There is plenty of evidence of poverty (NOT不說 a plenty of evidence).
有大量證據證明貧困狀況 。
Do not say 'there is plenty of things/places etc'. Say there are plenty of things/places etc 不要說 'there is plenty of things/places etc'. 而要說there are plenty of things/places etc
You will have plenty of opportunities to improve your skills.
你有很多提高技能的機會。
Do not say that a place or thing 'is plenty of something'. Say that it is full of something 不要說 a place or thing 'is plenty of something'. 而要說 it is full of something
There are plenty of restaurants nearby.
附近有許多餐館。
The garden is full of interesting shrubs and trees.
花園裏到處是有趣的灌木和樹木。
nGrammar
You use plenty of before an uncountable noun:
There is plenty of evidence that he is guilty.
有大量證據證明貧困狀況。
✗Don’t say: There is a plenty of evidence.
You also use plenty of before a plural noun:
There are plenty of opportunities to improve your skills.
✗Don’t say: There is plenty of opportunities.
You say that something has plenty of a thing, quality etc:
plenty of• Beyond these guidelines, there are plenty ofhelpfulhints to keep you on a low-fattrack.• A long bar, plenty ofstools.• Come at 8. That'll give me plenty of time to get ready.• Make sure you drink plenty of water.
plenty2adverbadv informal
1plenty big/fast/warm etc enough informalused to emphasize that something is more than big enough, fast enough etc 夠大/快/暖和等
This apartment’s plenty big enough for two.
這套公寓夠寬敞,可以住兩個人。
2American EnglishAmELOT/VERY MUCH a lot or very 很多;十分,非常