| 单词 | abundance |
| 释义 | abundance (əbʌndəns ) singular noun [with singular or plural verb, oft in NOUN] An abundance of something is a large quantity of it. The area has an abundance of wildlife. [+ of] Food was in abundance. Quotations: ... a good land and a large ... a land flowing with milk and honey Bible: Exodus Collocations: abundance of caution Last night the airline said it had replaced all the jet's air filters, but called it an 'abundance of caution'. The Sun But she added that increased security measures would be maintained at transport hubs 'out of an abundance of caution'. Times, Sunday Times But it said it was temporarily halting them due to 'an abundance of caution and to reassure the public of the aircraft's safety'. The Sun These closures, cancellations and delays come out of an abundance of caution, institutions insist, and the safeguarding of the public remains the globe’s top priority. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They fear that the central bank might, from an abundance of caution, tighten capital standards and force retrenchment from risky but rewarding financial activities. Times, Sunday Times Consequently, insect life flourished and provided an abundance of food for insectivorous birds and bats. Times, Sunday Times (2016) If you have been poor or you fear poverty, an abundance of food is comforting and a symbol of your newly acquired wealth. Times, Sunday Times (2008) In the wealthy West there has been a disastrous fulfilment of a dream that our struggling ancestors had: for an almost endless abundance of food. Times, Sunday Times (2010) Trails were likewise differentially favored according to the relative abundance of resources provided to the ant populations. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The school then rapidly grew in fame, attracting some of the brightest students from all over the country, not least for its abundance of resources. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Climate, microhabitat, and availability and abundance of resources can all have an effect on this process. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Males are seasonally and conditionally territorial; an abundance of resources tends to create a hierarchy based on size, with one large male dominating the area's smaller males. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 And why, given its abundance of talent, can it still not get a decent football team together? Times, Sunday Times But his side have an abundance of talent and should be competing deep into several competitions. The Sun Suddenly we have an abundance of talent. The Sun We don't have an abundance of talent. The Sun As well as an abundance of talent, there are also leading researchers and state-of-the-art labs, he says. Times, Sunday Times The flowering heads of grasses can now be seen in great abundance in the meadows. Times, Sunday Times (2013) That experience convinced me that he had wit as well as wisdom in great abundance. Times, Sunday Times (2015) The great abundance is a mirage. Food Watch (1994) It blooms in great abundance twice, and is highly scented. Times, Sunday Times (2007) The internet ideology provides a quasi-religious vision of how human relationships will be transformed, material abundance created, and transcendence attained through human-machine interactions. The Times Literary Supplement The increasing ability to consume goods and afford material abundance was accompanied by a shift away from tradition or inner-directedness. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He mentions the great promise of unlimited happiness, freedom, material abundance, and domination of nature. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 These produce an abundance of flowers all the way up the plant. Times, Sunday Times A government that produced an abundance of both could be confident of victory. Times, Sunday Times Garden hardies are defined by their ability to produce an abundance of small blooms with little if any mechanical assistance, such as staking, and withstanding wind and rain. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The limequat produces an abundance of fruit even at a young age. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Sulfuric-acid weathering at the surface produced an abundance of sulfate minerals that precipitated in evaporitic environments, which became widespread as the planet grew increasingly arid. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 However, the relative abundance of the methanogen genera was greatly changed. 2018, 'Nitrate decreases ruminal methane production with slight changes to ruminal methanogen composition of nitrate-adapted steers', BMC Microbiology However, the strongest influence on species richness was the relative abundance of the noisy miner. 2016, 'At the Crossroads: Does the Configuration of Roadside Vegetation Affect Woodland Bird Communities in Rural Landscapes?', PLOS ONE There was no significant effect of roads on painted turtle relative abundance. 2014, 'Do Roads Reduce Painted Turtle (Chrysemys picta) Populations?', PLoS ONE Moreover, the relative abundance of acetic acid, 2-methyl-propanoic acid, nonenal, and indolizine 3- methyl increased, while phenol decreased. 2019, 'Effects of <i>Bifidobacterium longum</i> and <i>Lactobacillus rhamnosus</i> on Gut Microbiota in Patients with Lactose Intolerance and Persisting Functional Gastrointestinal Symptoms: A Randomised, Double-Blind, Cross-Over Study', Nutrients Sulfatase genes had the highest relative abundance below 2 mm. 2017, 'Functional Stability and Community Dynamics during Spring and Autumn Seasons Over 3 Years in Camargue Microbial Mats', Frontiers in Microbiology Ministry was never meant to be sustained on the sheer abundance of its content. Christianity Today The sheer abundance of life, clinging to the most unlikely ecological niches, makes it seem downright improbable that we are alone in the universe. Times, Sunday Times As for the evening's most popular trend, it was the sheer abundance of black lace. Times, Sunday Times The sheer abundance of accommodation makes for very flexible route-planning and many options exist besides these. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The sheer abundance of illumination forced a change of venue for the masque's performance. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 丰富 Japanese: 豊富 |
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