英语词汇“plethora”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

　

单词	plethora
释义	Trends of plethora View usage for: plethora (pleθərə) singular noun A plethora of something is a large amount of it, especially an amount of it that is greater than you need, want, or can cope with. [formal] A plethora of new operators will be allowed to enter the market. [+ of] Synonyms: excess, surplus, glut, profusion More Synonyms of plethora plethora in British English (ˈplɛθərə) noun 1. superfluity or excess; overabundance 2. pathology obsolete a condition caused by dilation of superficial blood vessels, characterized esp by a reddish face Derived forms plethoric (plɛˈθɒrɪk) adjective plethorically (pleˈthorically) adverb Word origin C16: via Medieval Latin from Greek plēthōra fullness, from plēthein to grow full plethora in American English (ˈplɛθərə) noun 1. the state of being too full; overabundance; excess 2. an abnormal condition characterized by an excess of blood in the circulatory system or in somepart of it Word origin ML < Gr plēthōrē < plēthein, to be full1 Examples of 'plethora' in a sentence plethora In Grafton Street there was a plethora of well-dressed women. Martin, Joy THE IMAGE OF LAURA (2001) "There are probably a plethora of lessons here," the creature said, "but two in particular come to mind. Clive Barker SACRAMENT (2001) The source was by nature anonymous, but Staff at Corps were confident about a plethora of detail. Hilton, John Buxton DISPLACED PERSON (2001) "He had a plethora of reasons, none of which she needed to know. Stephanie Laurens ON A WILD NIGHT (2001) In other languages plethora British English: plethora NOUN A plethora of something is a large amount of it, especially an amount of it that is greater than you need, want, or can cope with. A plethora of new operators will be allowed to enter the market. American English: plethora Brazilian Portuguese: infinidade Chinese: 过剩 European Spanish: plétora French: multitude German: Fülle Italian: pletora Japanese: 過多 Korean: 과다 European Portuguese: infinidade Latin American Spanish: plétora (noun) in the sense of excess Definition an excess A plethora of books have been written on the subject. Synonyms excess Avoid an excess of sugar in your diet. surplus The country suffers from a surplus of lawyers. glut There's a glut of agricultural products in Western Europe. profusion a delightful river with a profusion of flowers growing along its banks surfeit Rationing had put an end to a surfeit of biscuits long ago. overabundance Dairy farmers produce an overabundance of milk, keeping prices down. superabundance superfluity a superfluity of five-star hotels Opposites lack , shortage , deficiency , want , scarcity , dearth Additional synonyms in the sense of glut Definition an excessive supply There's a glut of agricultural products in Western Europe. Synonyms surfeit, excess, surplus, plethora, saturation, oversupply, overabundance, superabundance, superfluity in the sense of overabundance Definition more than is really needed Dairy farmers produce an overabundance of milk, keeping prices down. Synonyms excess, surplus, glut, plethora, profusion, surfeit, oversupply, embarrassment of riches, superabundance, superfluity in the sense of profusion a delightful river with a profusion of flowers growing along its banks Synonyms abundance, wealth, excess, quantity, surplus, riot, multitude, bounty, plethora, exuberance, glut, extravagance, cornucopia, oversupply, plenitude, superabundance, superfluity, lavishness, luxuriance, prodigality, copiousness Nearby words of plethora plenty pleonasm pleonastic plethora pliability pliable pliant Synonyms of 'plethora' plethora Explore 'plethora' in the dictionary Additional synonyms in the sense of superfluity a superfluity of five-star hotels Synonyms excess, surplus, surfeit, redundancy, plethora, exuberance, glut, superabundance in the sense of surfeit Definition excessive eating or drinking Rationing had put an end to a surfeit of biscuits long ago. Synonyms excess, plethora, glut, satiety, overindulgence, superabundance, superfluity in the sense of surplus Definition a quantity or amount left over in excess of what is required The country suffers from a surplus of lawyers. Synonyms excess, surfeit, superabundance, superfluity
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