单词	profusion
释义	profusionpro‧fu‧sion /prəˈfjuːʒən/ noun [singular, uncountable] formal Examples EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS Above the sink, ivy had burrowed its way through the walls and was now spreading in profusion towards the ceiling. I had seen some before, but never in such profusion. Just now with the flowers it is a profusion of colour and our cemetery leaves nothing to be desired. Many experienced speakers mar their conversations as well as their orations with a profusion of ums and ers which distract attention. Now, Taheb had set it with large earthenware tubs, from which a profusion of tall dark-green plants grew. The Gorbals produced flyweight boxers and hard drinkers in profusion in the 1930s, and Lynch died there 6 August 1946. The maps of tomography, anti-continents at the core-mantle boundary and hot-spot plumes presented a monumental profusion of ideas. While the relatively tame pace accounts for a profusion of retirees, it apparently also suits many younger families. Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSVERB► grow · The creamy yellow flowers grew in profusion on the slopes of an old railway embankment.· On the way Olive Williams pointed out snowdrops which had naturalised and were growing in profusion.· The water hyacinth grows in profusion and tends to choke up the local rivers.· Late bluebells grew in profusion on the tumbled remains of the great mound.· Corn marigolds grew in profusion forming yellow strips in the oat fields. a very large amount of somethingprofusion of The house was overflowing with a profusion of strange ornaments.in profusion Cornflowers grow in profusion in the fields.
随便看	premonition premonitory prenatal prenatally prenuptial agreement preoccupation preoccupied preoccupy preoperative preordained pre-owned prep prep. prepackaged prepacked prepaid preparation preparatory preparatory school prepare prepared preparedness prepay pre-pay prepayment

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