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Ample describes an abundance of something. An ample supply of apple muffins at the bake sale is a good thing, as is ample legroom in your new van, but you probably don't want your ample waistline spilling over the top of your jeans.

Like amplify (crank up the volume), ample is from the Latin word amplus, meaning "large or spacious" and has the word plus in it, like plus-sized models. Ample can be enough or even too much of something. It's great when there's ample parking or water for the hike, but there are things that some people don't want more of, like extra pounds. It's a cheeky insult to tell someone he or she has ample thighs, but we'd all be happy if we had ample time and money.

WORD FAMILY

ample: ampleness, ampler, amplest, amply

USAGE EXAMPLES

Season with ample black pepper and a pinch of salt and ground cumin.

Seattle Times(Jul 10, 2014)

For high-fashion photography, she said, an ample bust was a disqualifier because the camera adds pounds and curves distract from the picture.

US News(Jul 10, 2014)

For high-fashion photography, she said, an ample bust was a disqualifier because the camera adds pounds and the curves distract from the picture.

Washington Times(Jul 10, 2014)

After all, Afghan insurgents in North Waziristan seem to have had ample time to make themselves scarce before the operation began.

Economist(Jul 10, 2014)

Having stayed outside the euro area, Sweden enjoyed ample flexibility to combat the great recession.

Economist(Jul 10, 2014)

adjmore than enough in size or scope or capacity

had ample food for the party
an ample supply

Synonyms

sufficient

of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant

full, wide, wide-cut

having ample fabric

generous

more than adequate

full, good

having the normally expected amount

abundant

present in great quantity

Antonyms:

meager, meagerly, meagre, scrimpy, stingy

deficient in amount or quality or extent

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adjaffording an abundant supply

had ample food for the party

Synonyms:

copious, plenteous, plentiful, rich

abundant

present in great quantity

adjfairly large

an ample waistline
of ample proportions

Synonyms:

sizable, sizeable

big, large

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

ample

[adjective]

= plenty, abundant, bountiful, copious, expansive, extensive, full, generous, lavish, plentiful, profuse

am·ple

\\ˈam-pəl\\ adjective
(am·pler

\\-p(ə-)lər\\ ; am·plest

\\-p(ə-)ləst\\)

ETYMOLOGY Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin amplus

DATE 15th century

1. generous or more than adequate in size, scope, or capacity
    there was room for an ample garden
2. generously sufficient to satisfy a requirement or need
    they had ample money for the trip
3. buxom, portly
    an ample figure
Synonyms: see spacious, plentiful
• am·ple·ness

\\-pəl-nəs\\ noun
• am·ply

\\-plē\\ adverb

ample

adjective

/ˈæmpl/

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enough or more than enough足够的；丰裕的
- ample opportunity/evidence/space/proof充分的机会；足够的证据；宽敞的空间；充足的证明
- There was ample time to get to the airport.有足够的时间到达机场。
- Ample free parking is available.有宽敞的免费停车场。
see also plenty (1)
(of a person’s figure人的体形) large, often in an attractive way丰满的；硕大的
- an ample bosom丰满的胸部
- These clothes belonged to a man of more ample girth.这些衣服属于腰围较宽的人。

Word Originlate Middle English: via French from Latin amplus ‘large, abundant’.

ample

adjective
1 there is ample time for discussion
ENOUGH , sufficient, adequate, plenty of, abundant, more than enough, enough and to spare; suitable, satisfactory, passable, allowable, tolerable; informal plenty, decent.
-opposite(s): INSUFFICIENT.

2 an ample supply of wine
PLENTIFUL , abundant, copious, profuse, rich, lavish, liberal, generous, bountiful, large, huge, great, bumper, flush, overflowing, superabundant, infinite, inexhaustible, opulent, prolific, teeming; informal a gogo, galore; S. African informal lank; poetic/literary bounteous, plenteous.
-opposite(s): MEAGRE.

3 he leaned back in his ample chair | his ample tunic
SPACIOUS , commodious, capacious, roomy, sizeable, substantial, generous, big, large, broad, wide, extensive; voluminous, loose-fitting, baggy, slack, sloppy, full; rare spacey.
-opposite(s): CRAMPED ; TIGHT-FITTING.

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ample
am·ple / 5Ampl ; 5AmpEl /adjective
1. more than enough充足的，充裕的;SYNsufficient ANTinsufficient
ample time / evidence / opportunity

•You'll have ample time for questions later.稍后你们会有充裕的时间来提问。

•There is ample evidence that climate patterns are changing.有足够的证据表明气候模式正在改变。

ample room / space etc

•She found ample room for her things in the wardrobe.她发现衣柜里有足够的地方摆放自己的东西。

2. literarylarge in a way that is attractive or pleasant丰满的:

•an ample bosom丰满的胸脯

—amply adv:

•Recent US history has amply demonstrated the risks of foreign intervention.美国近代历史已经充分证明了外国干预的危险。

ample
adjective
  ×: The kitchen is very ample and has a window overlooking the garden.
  √: The kitchen is very spacious and has a window overlooking the garden.
     • • •
ample = (more than) enough; plenty (of): 'The boot contains ample room for two large suitcases.' 'Just one spoonful should be ample.' 'He was given ample opportunity to express his opinion.'
spacious = large, with a lot of space: 'These ideal holiday homes are extremely spacious and within walking distance of the sea.'

ample ★★☆☆☆

1.ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词大量的；充裕的；丰富的 If there is an ample amount of something, there is enough of it and usually some extra.

【搭配模式】：usu ADJ n

There'll be ample opportunity to relax, swim and soak up some sun...
将会有充足的机会去放松、游泳和晒太阳。
The design of the ground floor created ample space for a good-sized kitchen.
底层的设计为建一个大厨房提供了充足的空间。

amply

They have been amply rewarded with huge salaries.
高额的薪水给了他们丰厚的回报。

2.ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词（身材）丰满的 If you describe someone's figure as ample, you mean that they are large in a pleasant or attractive way.

【STYLE标签】：WRITTEN 笔语

...a young mother with a baby resting against her ample bosom.
丰满的怀里抱着婴儿的年轻妈妈

ample★★☆☆☆

1[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词] 大量的；充裕的；丰富的；If there is an ample amount of something, there is enough of it and usually some extra. [usu ADJ n]

There'll be ample opportunity to relax, swim and soak up some sun...
将会有充足的机会去放松、游泳和晒太阳。
The design of the ground floor created ample space for a good-sized kitchen.
底层的设计为建一个大厨房提供了充足的空间。

amply

They have been amply rewarded with huge salaries.
高额的薪水给了他们丰厚的回报。

2[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词] 身材丰满的；If you describe someone's figure as ample, you mean that they are large in a pleasant or attractive way. [WRITTEN 笔语]

//...a young mother with a baby resting against her ample bosom.
丰满的怀里抱着婴儿的年轻妈妈

ample（充足的）可以用在无形的东西上，不可用在有形的东西上，如可以说 ample time 和 ample opportunities，不可说 ample tea 和 ample oranges。往往同一个词，当作无形便可以用 ample，当作有形便不可用 ample，如 The ship has ample water to turn in 里的 water 并不指水的本身，可以用 ample，但 ample water to drink 却不可说。

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