In written English, people sometimes prefer to use ample rather than plenty of, as it sounds more formal: 在书面英语中,人们有时更倾向于使用ample,而不用 plenty of,因为前者听上去更正式
They were given ample time to complete the work.
给了他们足够的时间完成此项工作。
5GRAMMAR 语法
Plenty of can be used before an uncountable noun or a plural noun. Do not say ‘a plenty of’.plenty of可用在不可数名词或复数名词前,不要说 a plenty of
There is plenty of evidence of poverty (NOT不说 a plenty of evidence).
有大量证据证明贫困状况 。
Do not say 'there is plenty of things/places etc'. Say there are plenty of things/places etc 不要说 'there is plenty of things/places etc'. 而要说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机会。
Do not say that a place or thing 'is plenty of something'. Say that it is full of something 不要说 a place or thing 'is plenty of something'. 而要说 it is full of something
There are plenty of restaurants nearby.
附近有许多餐馆。
The garden is full of interesting shrubs and trees.
花园里到处是有趣的灌木和树木。
nGrammar
You use plenty of before an uncountable noun:
There is plenty of evidence that he is guilty.
有大量证据证明贫困状况。
✗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 够大/快/暖和等
This apartment’s plenty big enough for two.
这套公寓够宽敞,可以住两个人。
2American EnglishAmELOT/VERY MUCH a lot or very 很多;十分,非常