单词 | rife |
释义 | rife —rifely, adv. —rifeness, n. /ruyf/, adj. 1. of common or frequent occurrence; prevalent; in widespread existence, activity, or use: Crime is rife in the slum areas of our cities. 2. current in speech or report: Rumors are rife that the government is in financial difficulty. 3. abundant, plentiful, or numerous. 4. abounding (usually fol. by with). [bef. 1150; ME; OE rife; c. MD rijf abundant, ON rifr] Syn. 3. plenteous, multitudinous; teeming, swarming. Ant. 3. scarce. |
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